Phoenix Rising Intervention and Court Advocacy

12/02/2025

We just finished an intervention with a family and their loved one. Watching someone accept an invitation to get the help they need is always a blessing and it gives everyone a sense of relief and hope, even when the process is heavy and incredibly painful. This time of year can be very traumatic on so many and it can lead to both recovery and relapse. The hardest part of this particular intervention was the reality of the financial limitations that this family and too many families have in accessing treatment Thankfully with the help of some amazing colleagues we were able to find a program that met the criteria we look for to safely place a loved one. Far too many go without help in the US because they lack the financial resources to access services and thats an unacceptable truth. Not enough is done to address this ongoing issue. I have seen and worked with many families that have had to mortgage their homes, cash out their retirements to get the help needed to help their loved one and so many do it without hesitation, but too many dont even have that option and again an unacceptable truth. So many lose hope and too many are not given the chance to get the help they need. There are however many amazing people out there ready to help and they are relentless in getting the help that many need. Sometimes all we can do is offer hope and a promise to do everything we can to get your loved one the help he or she needs. If anyone you know is struggling and lacks the financial resources, there are options and all you need to do is call, there is no cost in connecting you to services. The last thing anyone or any family should feel is hopeless especially during this time of year. Stay blessed and please never lose hope!!

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01/04/2025

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01/09/2024

Navigating grief when in recovery can be particularly difficult and can create a fear in us to go along with the loss we are experiencing. I know both sides and when I was using it allowed me to eliminate any chance of feeling the deep pain that was there and instead leave me numb with nothing to feel. I have also lived through the passing of loved ones over the years while in recovery and although it has been a test as it will be, I have been blessed to have an amazing support team around me of both family and friends. Today though I am experiencing something truly hard something different than ever before, as my father is in hospice and me and my family are caring for him until he passes. So many different and difficult feelings have been coming to me in the last few days, again feelings I have never felt. I feel gratitude that today I am trusted to take part in caring for my father without thinking that some are wondering if I will steal the morphine for my own gain, yes just my own wayward thoughts, not those that know me today. I feel helpless as I have to watch and administer meds to keep him comfortable while the inevitable gets closer. I see that surrender is imperative now, that I'm not in control. I make that conscious choice daily hourly if needed to surrender my fears and trust my heart in my wife or my sister and of course in my Lord Jesus Christ. I have prayed, I have chanted, I talk to my dad, even when I know he can't hear me. I have heard how many sons and daughters find resolution in these final days, for so many lost moments with their mom or dad, I guess in an honest way I envy that, as right now I only feel sadness, yet gratitude for a relationship that took a diagnosis to take shape. So, love is my go-to, love indeed can heal wounds, will get me through the coming days and weeks when I need to be at my recovery best! I have a family that needs me, and I need them because I could go sideways and then all would be made worse. So, love and surrender, open communication, letting others lead when necessary and realize this is how my father would expect me to show up. I feel gratitude through the pain, I feel blessed through the uncertainty. I offer this as a possible guide to someone who is going through the same thing or when that time comes, hoping it may help. I think just writing this out loud helps me get it out and read my thoughts and, in these words, I will find the answers that lie within. I hope in the coming days when appropriate I can find laughter and share it with hopes it can lighten the air of pain, we are all feeling.

01/02/2024

As we dip into 2024 we might be tempted to look back at 23 and reflect on our life and what 23 brought us was it good or bad, was it the worst or best year of our lives? Were we able to meet our goals were we successful in making some of our dreams come true? Were we able to follow-through on our 23 resolutions? Lots of question marks. As we move forward have you set new resolutions for yourself are you committed to quit drinking, quit smoking, going on a diet those tend to be the usual wants, which is great meaning everyone is looking to get healthier. Maybe we should list happiness as our resolution and with that comes so many things that fall into place and can ensure that 2024 is by far the best year of your life or at the very least one of the good ones and for many the year we took our lives back and started to want more out of life, but we must be willing to put forth a stronger effort and a commitment to self-improvement. We all know that one way or another life will go sideways hit us hard and many times knock us down, we inevitably will at times feel beat down, burned out, even lost in a world moving at rapid speed. We have the ability to slow it down to take every day and make it the very most of it, by simply being present. Ok maybe it's not that simple but it is within our capabilities to transition into a different speed one that may reflect our current state of mind, one that enriches our spirits and feeds our souls with the power to maintain a level of happiness that leads to exponential quality of life. Yes, there it is quality of life, so many have it so many more do not, and I believe we are all looking for it? I find myself looking for a deeper meaning to life, I want to show up more for those in my life, I want to do more for those that need assistance in whatever way is within my reach. I want to see less suffering, I want to see more smiles, I want to watch more sunsets, I want to live in deeper gratitude, I want to be more vulnerable even if it invites laughter, I will just laugh along with you, after all laughter is the finest medicine one can have. I want to be a better father, grandfather, son, brother, and husband! I want to see more happiness and success for those I know and love and less pain and suffering for those I know and love, most notably my dad who is still fighting cancer! I want to dream harder than ever before and God willing see some of those dreams come to fruition. I want to value every day that I have left on this earth, and I want to enjoy the company of my people because without you I got Nada! I want to dedicate myself to better Mental, Physical and Spiritual wellness so I can pass every ounce of it on to everyone I come in contact with this year! I want United We Stand to be defining of who we are and not words that are criticized for their lack of! I really hope for far less suffering and more celebrating and a chance for everyone to live their best life yet. I wish for peace and less negativity. I'm a selfish man because I want it all and I want it for everyone that I know and love!! I hope each of us can make 2024 count, you deserve all the good that is coming your way!! Love Life and Your Place in it!!

12/31/2023

Sending out love and light to all of our friends and colleagues in the new year! We pray that 2024 brings you love, success, growth, and laughter~There’s no better medicine!

Anthony and Eryn Sparzo🙏🏻

12/30/2023

Tis the season when gratitude seems to go up across the country, I would hope the world. So many of us find greater reason to be thankful and share gratitude with others during the holidays. The season of giving and receiving is at its collective highest point than at any other time of the year. So, there is no doubt that we are all capable of dropping into to a deeper state of gratitude, yet why does that seem to disappear in so many of us as the calendar moves us into another year? Gratitude is defined as “the quality of being thankful, a readiness to show appreciation and then return that kindness to the sender” and for that matter anyone who fills up your space and life. I know that life has its ups and downs, no possible way around it, but if we can stay in gratitude those situations will be settled without taking us down in the process. Perhaps we have the ability to turn to gratitude this time of year because we are filled with the holiday spirit, well we have that same ability any time we choose, to consciously practice gratitude... which, by the way can kick anxiety and stress to the proverbial curb. I believe so many of us want that feeling year-round, you know, an "attitude of gratitude". Why would one not want to always live with an increased level of happiness which would give way to greater emotional well-being and increased satisfaction with life?! Here is a thought, when living in a constant state of gratitude we are void of resentment, anxiety, anger, depression and have a stronger connection to those that we love, it spreads to those seeking some light and gives reason to keep moving on. I have experienced more gratitude in my years of recovery with the beautiful people that make up my recovery than at any other time in my life and for that I'm so deeply grateful. When sharing gratitude for one another we are sharing a deep personal gift. In our field this is by far the most imperative gift we can give one another and in turn we can share it with those looking to come in from the dark. Gratitude is a deep spiritual way of being and when we live in this state our spiritual journey goes to the very deepest of places. Without gratitude in our lives, we can never truly arrive in a true place of Zen. I have many times felt a sort of spiritual collision and the very first thing to go is gratitude, then with it my hope, my dreams, my happiness, so never underestimate the gift and power of gratitude. I can honestly say that at this very moment I have the deepest sense of gratitude because today I can share my heart freely without fear that someone will judge me or my feelings and this writer never knew anything about vulnerability in the past! Did I mention that with gratitude comes vulnerability or with vulnerability comes gratitude? I guess I can thank my wife for that eye opener and Brene Brown while I'm in the neighborhood!
I always close with "Love Life and your place in it", you got's to have Gratitude to get that. My advice? Go get you some gratitude and you have found the secret to life!!!

12/29/2023

Join us live tomorrow 11am on the Marissa Pitts show! We will be discussing addiction, recovery and the importance of supporting and healing the family system🙏🏻

Mouthful Guests: Eryn Sparzo and Anthony Sparzo: co-founder's of Phoenix Rising Intervention and Court Advocacy ServicesTune into learn about the signs of a...

11/25/2023

We are excited to offer "Intervention Unscripted" in 2024! If you are interested in becoming and Interventionist, Case Manager or Court Advocate come join us in sunny San Diego Feb 8-10!

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Feb 8-10 (24 CEU's)     REGISTER HERE   REGISTER TODAY Introduction to Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Step by step instructions on how to implement a successful Intervention Mock Intervention p

09/21/2023

Getting to stand in front of others looking to advance their skills in the field of recovery is truly an honor!. We are teaching our first training on becoming an interventionist!! We have learned from so many amazing people in this field and today we get to pass that knowledge on to the next wave of beautiful people looking to guide familes and their loved ones from the dark and helplessness of addiction to the light and hope of recovery!!

09/12/2023

Words can’t describe what it means to us to do this work, but this video comes close! Our goal with our upcoming training is to pass along what we’ve learned over the years to help professionals support their clients reclaim their lives!

08/09/2023

We can't wait to see you! This training comes from our passion to help others do good work. We were blessed to have amazing teachers and our desire is to "carry the torch" while adding our personal expertise to the curriculum.

"Intervention Unscripted" provides a solid foundation for building your business and executing a Professional Intervention while also taking a deep dive into the unexpected (and rarely discussed!) challenges you will face.

Please join us if you are interested in becoming an Interventionist or have employees that can benefit from learning more about providing Professional Intervention Services.

https://phoenixrisinginterventions.com/intervention-unscripted/

07/22/2023

INTERVENTION UNSCRIPTED!

Join us for a 3-Day Intervention Training in Carlsbad Ca.
September 21-24

We have had amazing teachers in the fields of Addiction and Mental health, but in this quickly changing industry learning "on the job" happens at a whole different level! "Intervention Unscripted" was designed to teach you more than just the fundamentals. In this training we will discuss how to assess situations on the spot and come up with quick, creative and most importantly, safe solutions for your clients. We learn something new during every Intervention and we are excited to share that knowledge with you!

Register by clicking below:
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Sept 21-24 (24 CEU's)     REGISTER HERE   JOIN US FOR A 3-DAY TRAINING CARLSBAD CA September 21-23 SEATS ARE LIMITED ENROLLMENT DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 Intervention Unscripted is a comprehensive tr