Intervention (2005)

Plot
Intervention is an American television reality show dealing with the struggles faced by many different kinds of addicts. Each episode follows one or two participants, each of whom has a substance dependence or other mentally and/or physically damaging problem. The subjects believe they are being filmed for a documentary on their problem, but their situations are actually being documented in anticipation of an intervention by family and/or friends. During the intervention, each participant is given an ultimatum: go into rehabilitation immediately, or risk losing contact, income, or other privileges from the loved ones who instigated the intervention. Often, other tactics are used to persuade the addicted person into treatment, which vary depending on the situation; some of these include threats to invoke outstanding arrest warrants, applying for custody of the addict's children, foreclosing on the addict's property, and break-up of marriages or other relationships. The producers usually follow up months later to monitor the addicted person's progress and film it for "follow-up" episodes of the series or for shorter "web updates" available on the show's website.
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- 01Mike & JamesMike's past of being a high achiever left him behind when he began speed balling, mixing herion with cocaine. He's lost everything and an intervention is his only option to potentially put his life back together again. James was also a smart person, a student with straight As until he started to take meth to try and deal with his mother's near fatal illness. His mother has contacted Intervention to try and save her son.
- 02Christie
Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01Tommy & AlysonMarch 6, 2005—Alyson, a three-time White House intern and an award-winning student, met a boy in college who initiated her into a lifestyle of heavy drug
- S01E02Gabe & VanessaMarch 13, 2005—Gabe is addicted to gambling and has lost over $200,000 in the casino. He has even withdrawn money from his parent's accounts without them k
- S01E03Jerrie & TamelaMarch 20, 2005—The family calls in interventionist Jeff VanVonderen to help Jerrie, 29, who is addicted to the painkiller Vicodin. She has been forging phy
- S01E04Alissa and BrianMarch 27, 2005—Parents and friends intervene to save Alissa, a compulsive gambler who has lost more than $30,000 on 25-cent slots. Meanwhile her boyfriend
- S01E05SaraApril 3, 2005—At 24, Sara had everything she ever wanted in her sleepy Minnesota town. She had a fairy-tale wedding in Hawaii, a beautiful baby girl, a ho
- S01E06Travis and MattApril 17, 2005—An addiction to crystal meth threatens the life of Travis Meeks, a former rock 'n' roll star. Can his girlfriend and family get him into tre
- S01E07Peter and ReneeMay 1, 2005—Peter, a 21-year-old college graduate and aspiring actor, is wasting his life to a serious video game addiction. Alienated from his mother w
- S01E08TinaMay 8, 2005—Once the valedictorian of New Hope Christian Academy, Tina is now a real-life desperate housewife. Taking 10-20 vicodin a day simply to func
- S01E09Christine & Kelly P.June 5, 2005—Cristine is a 29-year-old wife and mother. While she loves her family, she can't live without her beer. Cristine drinks at least 18 beers a
- S01E10Kelly F. & MarkJune 12, 2005—This story, presented from the Intervention angle, will be an emotional look into the true crisis moment of an upper-middle class family fr
- S01E11Rachel & TommyJune 26, 2005—Rachel, now 26, grew up a beautiful child in idyllic upper-middle class Maryland. But her body is withering away and she hasn't been home in
- S01E12Michael & RandiJune 26, 2005—Michael has a serious rage problem. He has a history of violent behavior and has been known to punch holes into the walls of his father's ho
- S01E13Michael & BrooksJuly 3, 2005—A school athlete is addicted to pills and beer after emotional pain. A former wrestling star has turned into a drug addict after a car acc
- S01E14Follow UpJuly 10, 2005—This emotional documentary series helps all types of people face their fears and hopefully cure them of their addictions. This special will
- S01E15Follow UpDecember 25, 2005—Christmas brings us a follow-up episode. We get updated on previous addicts' present situations. We delve into their lives after the inventi
Season02
- S02E01CorinneJanuary 1, 2006—Corrine is a dynamic 18 year old student who recently dropped out of college. An academic and athlete, Corrine started using drugs after a s
- S02E02Howard & AubreyJanuary 1, 2006—Howard is a professional driving instructor to those that need additional skills and training, such as police officiers. But, Howard has a p
- S02E03Adam & MichaelJanuary 1, 2006—Adam will do anything to get heroin. He regularly engages in stealing, begging, and harassing to the shock of his family. His family is hopi
- S02E04Heidi & MichelleJanuary 1, 2006—Heidi is not your typical addict. Instead of drugs or alcohol, Heidi has an obsession with plastic surgery and is a compulsive shopper. Heid
- S02E05Salina & TroyJanuary 8, 2006—Salina has had problems for the past eleven years. She has been battling severe bulimia and a shopping addiction. Lately, she has been tryin
- S02E06KristenJanuary 15, 2006—Kristen lost her grandfather, and her parents divorced in the same year. No one ever explained what loss was to her, and that year was the y
- S02E07Follow Up: Briooks, Aubrey & ChristineJanuary 22, 2006—This follow-up episode showed life after the intervention for Brooks, Audrey and Cristine. Cristine's life used to be all about alcohol. She
- S02E08Antwahn & BillyMarch 12, 2006—Antwahn and Billy are two men who are about to fall off the edge. Antwahn played basketball professionally for Los Angeles Clippers and in E
- S02E09Annie & AmyMarch 19, 2006—Annie is both anorexic and bulimic. She is engaged to a man, Kevin, who desperately wants an Intervention for her before her eating disorder
- S02E10ChuckieMarch 26, 2006—Chuckie is 28, the son of a famous musician and was born in the 70s, the decade of rock 'n' roll. He was surrounded by musicians all his lif
- S02E11Gina & AndreaApril 2, 2006—Gina is the fun-loving girl who thirsts for life and is ambitious, but who struggles with an addiction to drugs. Andrea is a 30 year old pro
- S02E12JohnJuly 9, 2006—John is a man who is highly addicted to crack and alcohol. He turned to drugs at 13 when he lost his mother. His family is now staging in In
- S02E13Follow Up: Antwahn & RachelJuly 16, 2006—Remember Antwahn and Rachel? See how they're doing on this follow up episode.
- S02E14Tammi & DanielJuly 23, 2006—Tammi is a 45 year old woman hooked on alcohol despite her middle class upbringing. Her family paid for everything from golf lessons to tenn
- S02E15Mike & JamesJuly 30, 2006Mike's past of being a high achiever left him behind when he began speed balling, mixing herion with cocaine. He's lost everything and an in
- S02E16TimAugust 6, 2006—Tim has a major problem...crack. Before the drugs, he was headed on the right path. He was a successful producer and musician with a bright
- S02E17BetsyAugust 13, 2006—Betsy went through a devastating time when her marriage fell apart. She began drinking heavily to help the pain. Her family is trying to hel
- S02E18CristyAugust 20, 2006—Cristy had a bright career in front of her as a clothing designer until she got hooked on crystal meth and alcohol at age 13. She gets her m
- S02E19SylviaDecember 3, 2006—Once a socialite, high school cheerleader, regular actress on All My Children and The Doctors, and was a once very successful interior decor
- S02E20Laurie & JessieDecember 10, 2006—Jessie, a 21 year old college student studying medicine and hopes of working in medical field, has been bulimic for 3 years. She eats everyt
- S02E21LaurenDecember 17, 2006—Lauren seemed to be on exactly the right track in life. In high school she was a cheerleader, a dancer, a swimmer and a fabulous student. Af
Season03
- S03E01RyanMarch 16, 2007—Ryan and his family are one of those families that look perfect. Stick them under a microscope however and you will find that beneath the po
- S03E02JacobMarch 30, 2007—Another family has been torn by addiction. Jacob's mother has been a drug user and a dealer in the past. Yet, she puts her past behind her a
- S03E03KimApril 6, 2007—Anorexia and bulimia affect millions of people worldwide. Kim, who is 34 years old, is one of them, with a life that has tragically fallen a
- S03E04AnthonyApril 6, 2007—Anthony is part of a large loving family that has experienced a lot of pain. His sister overdosed on heroin and died as a result. The shock
- S03E05TrentApril 20, 2007—Trent, 33, has a severe addiction to heroin, an opioid substance like morphine. He comes from a family of violence and abuse and his parents
- S03E06DillonApril 13, 2007—Dillon injects methamphetamine, or "meth", a psychostimulant hard drug. After his parents split up in a bitter divorce, he rejects his mothe
- S03E07Jessica & HubertApril 27, 2007—Jessica is a 21 year old from a close family that is being torn apart from her heroin addiction. Heroin is from the same addictive family as
- S03E08LaneyJune 1, 2007—Laney is an alcoholic who has lost everything she had dreamed for. She has already been to the Emergency Room numerous times and once to the
- S03E09AshleyJune 8, 2007—Ashley, 20, is a user of various drugs and regularly runs away from her problems at home. She has done it countless times, whenever she want
- S03E10Andrea & RickyJune 15, 2007—Andrea is a nurse and also a crack addict. She knows the effects of the drug and the consequences, yet she continues to put her life at risk
- S03E11LeslieJune 22, 2007—Leslie is a mother of three kids and a prominent member of the community. She volunteers her time at her children's school and at the local
- S03E12ColeyAugust 10, 2007—Coley has a good life with his wife and family as well as a good job in the forestry industry. Yet, Coley has an addiction to crystal meth a
- S03E13CayleeAugust 17, 2007—Caylee, 23, is bulimic and has an addiction to heroin. She has dropped down to 80 lbs, which is dangerously low. Caylee's mother, Christy, h
- S03E14PamAugust 24, 2007—Pam is an alcoholic with a terrible past full of failed marriages and abuse. She uses drinking to cope with her past and to try to move forw
- S03E15JillSeptember 7, 2007—Jill was a successful beautiful person but was betrayed by a boyfriend who distributed copies of a tape that depicted them having sex. Now,
Season04
- S04E01ChadJune 16, 2008—Chad, 34, has had many privileges, such as being a professional cyclist and training with athletes like Lance Armstrong. However, Chad's dev
- S04E02EmilyDecember 3, 2007—Emily is an excessive dieter. At 26, she has already had a difficult life battling depression with low self-esteem and negative thoughts. Em
- S04E03Follow Up: Ryan & HubertDecember 17, 2007—This follow-up looks at two addicts from Season 3. First was Ryan, the very troubled OxyContin addict we saw in the premiere. Recall that he
- S04E04BrookeJanuary 7, 2008—Brooke, 26, uses prescription pain killers to control her early onset of rheumatoid arthritis. Brooke has now become addicted to these presc
- S04E05Jason & JoyJanuary 14, 2008—Jason, 23, is from a religiously strict family. Jason's parents dealt plenty of punishments. However, after his mother reveals a pressing se
- S04E06Ben & JoshJanuary 21, 2008—Ben is a 25-year-old potential genius but has a past filled with violence, homelessness, and isolation. Ben dealt with his troubles by turni
- S04E07TressaJanuary 28, 2008—Tressa is 32 and was one of the world's top female shot-putters. However, a routine drug test revealed a life as a IV drug user. Tressa is n
- S04E08John TFebruary 4, 2008—John was a former athletic star but an injury led him to drown his disappointment in alcohol and a variety of drugs. John is aggressive and
- S04E09BradMarch 24, 2008—After serving two rounds in Iraq, Brad has returned home but has brought some extra baggage with him: post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- S04E10LawrenceMarch 17, 2008—Lawrence, 34, is a successful entrepreneur but had a dark past of emotional and physical abuse. He numbs his pain with alcohol, drinking lit
- S04E15MarieJuly 14, 2008—Marie struggled with poverty and has had 3 marriages end in divorce. She still managed to become successful, becoming a matchmaker and socia
- S04E16TomJuly 21, 2008—Tom grew up in a gangster lifestyle in a rough Boston neighborhood. By the time he was 20, he was working as a fireman but dealing drugs and
Season05
- S05E01ChadJune 16, 2008—After a troubled childhood that sent him to juvenile hall for felony arson, Chad's father introduced him to cycling at age 15. Chad went pro
- S05E02DanJune 23, 2008—To the outside world, the life of 40-year-old Dan may seem ideal. Dan is married to a supportive wife, Sarah and has a beautiful daughter, A
- S05E03SandraJune 30, 2008—She sits in her garage every day, popping painkillers, anti-depressants, anti-psychotics and sleeping pills. Sandra's pill use is so bad tha
- S05E04CharlesJuly 7, 2008—A talented motocross rider, Charles, 23, is still dealing with terrible childhood memories. When he was seven, his father went to jail for m
- S05E05MarieJuly 14, 2008—A Sophia Loren look-alike, Marie was born into an Italian mob family. When her parents' marriage ended, Marie and her mother struggled with
- S05E06TomJuly 21, 2008—Growing up in a South Boston neighborhood run by the Irish mob, Tom got caught up in the gangster lifestyle. By his 20s, he was dealing drug
- S05E07AsaJuly 28, 2008—Teasing caused Asa to be insecure about his weight, ethnicity, and sexuality. He became bulimic and started using drugs and alcohol to deal
- S05E08DerekAugust 4, 2008—Derek became depressed in his thirties and started to drink to cope with his troubles and responsibilities. Now, Derek has lost his wife and
- S05E09AllisonAugust 11, 2008—Trauma from childhood caused Allison to quit her aspirations of becoming a doctor halfway through her pre-medical program at college. Alliso
- S05E10Intervention In-Depth: Meth MountainAugust 18, 2008—A disturbing look into one small town in northern Alabama where many are struggling with addiction to methamphetamines and other drugs. Peop
- S05E11PhillipAugust 25, 2008—Phillip, 44, is an established singer and writer but has had an unstable childhood full of pain. He numbs that pain with alcohol but has los
- S05E12Mike & JennySeptember 1, 2008—Once a police officer until injured, Mike now 67, used to catch addicts and drug dealers. Now, Mike's OCD signs are emerging, with his obses
- S05E13Intervention After Treatment SpecialSeptember 8, 2008—An episode of Intervention where former addicts come together for a candid discussion on what has changed since their time on the show. Have
- S05E14KristenSeptember 22, 2008—When Kristen was 3, her parents divorced and soon after her grandparents died, and Kristen somehow felt responsible. Then Kristen's mother m
- S05E15Ed & BettinaSeptember 29, 2008—Ed, 53, and Bettina, 49, had a picture-perfect life, including three adoring kids, a dream home, sports cars, motorcycles, and a respected p
- S05E16Intervention In-Depth: Prescription AddictionOctober 20, 2008—Medicine cabinets are fuller than ever today. In one port town on Florida's west coast, pharmaceutical drug abuse and its often fatal conseq
- S05E17Intervention In-Depth: Heroin Hits HomeNovember 30, 2008—In the third episode of the in-depth focus, the documentary team travel to Boston, where parents are confronted with a common problem: kids
Season06
- S06E01JanetDecember 15, 2008—At age 6, Janet was molested. She was also bullied by other kids, making her extremely self-conscious about her looks. At 18, she married a
- S06E02NicoleDecember 22, 2008—After being molested as a child, Nicole developed an unusual eating disorder--she was unable to swallow. By age 16, she weighed just 68 poun
- S06E03BrittanyDecember 29, 2008—Brittany was born five years after the brutal rape and murder of her 9-year-old sister, Terry. Brittany struggled with the pressure to live
- S06E04John CJanuary 5, 2009—John has type one diabetes but refuses to be diligent about checking his blood sugar, or taking his insulin. A social misfit and an outcast
- S06E05Follow Up: Tressa & JoshJanuary 12, 2009—In this follow-up show, we check back in with Tressa and Josh. Tressa's meth addiction destroyed her promising Olympic career. Now eight mon
- S06E06CasieJanuary 19, 2009—Once a successful hairstylist, Casie now works in a small-town salon to fuel her $500-a-week meth habit. Casie's childhood was marred by her
- S06E07AnthonyJanuary 26, 2009—From an early age, Anthony's father made him feel worthless. His parents divorced, and his mother remarried, but she was still unhappy and
- S06E08LanaFebruary 2, 2009—Lana grew up in a family of 11 children, and her older sister introduced her to drinking at the age of seven. Despite this precarious start,
- S06E09AngelinaFebruary 9, 2009—When Angelina was eight, her family grew apart over an argument about money. Her mother turned to prescription drugs and cocaine to deal wit
- S06E10ChrisFebruary 16, 2009—Born into a family with traditional Catholic values, Chris struggled with his sexuality until coming out at 18. Now, at 34, Chris feels that
- S06E11Intervention In-Depth: Compulsive GamblingFebruary 23, 2009—The face of gambling addiction has changed, dramatically. More women are falling prey to this insidious compulsion. They often sit for hours
- S06E12Nik and TiffanyMarch 2, 2009—Beloved by his five sisters and his teenage son, Nik 35, was the glue that holds his large family together. He was a proud college graduate
- S06E13SandyMarch 16, 2009—Married with children and with a well established home, Sandy is struggling with her own addiction. She abuses prescription pain medication
- S06E14SharonMarch 23, 2009—Sharon, 51, has several difficulties that have her family worried. She compulsively shops to take her mind off things. She has had several p
Season07
- S07E01GabeMay 25, 2009—Abandoned in Calcutta and later adopted, Gabe has had to deal with the difficulties of being adopted and part of an ethnic minority. He rebe
- S07E02JeffJune 1, 2009—A firefighter who saved lives, Jeff kept reliving the horrible events he had seen. He started to drink and now the problem has escalated - t
- S07E03Sonia & JuliaJune 8, 2009—An interesting case of twins, with hard working immigrant parents, wasting away from anorexia. It appears a "competitive" spirit fuels the s
- S07E04DonaldJune 15, 2009—When he was five, Donald's parents divorced. He longed for a strong father figure, but his father had very little contact with him. Donald b
- S07E05Jason B.June 22, 2009—Jason grew up in a seemingly perfect upper-middle class family in Littleton, Col., but he struggled to gain his father's approval. When Jaso
- S07E06NikkiJuly 6, 2009—When she was young, Nikki's mother and grandmother worked hard to give her a good life. Nikki excelled in school, but she was devastated whe
- S07E07BretJuly 13, 2009—Forty-two year old Bret grew up as a "golden boy", playing sports. He married his high school sweetheart, Amaya, and they had two children,
- S07E08Aaron & AndreaJuly 20, 2009—As a boy, Aaron Brink was subjected to his parents' divorce and custody battle. He lived with his father while his 2 brothers lived with the
- S07E09DanielleJuly 27, 2009—Although she has two loving children and an adoring husband, Danielle is dangerously addicted to Percocet. As a teen, Danielle felt neglecte
- S07E10Chad / Brooke Follow-upAugust 3, 2009—The episode features Chad Gerlach, clean nearly a year, in training for his first competitive cycling race (in Italy) since undergoing treat
- S07E11JoeyAugust 10, 2009—As a boy, Joey was subjected to his parents' divorce and subsequent remarriages. Both parents were focused primarily on their new marriages
- S07E12Sebastian and MarcelAugust 17, 2009—Sebastian and Marcel are brothers, ages 21 and 20, who were soccer stars at a young age. Sebastian was cool and rebellious, he hung out with
- S07E13GloriaAugust 24, 2009—Gloria, 53, is proud of being a good cook and an independent, fun-loving woman. She uses her cooking and charm as a means of getting her fam
- S07E14MarciSeptember 7, 2009—Everyone believed Marci lived a perfect life. Her mother would go off to work and leave her alone with an abusive, alcoholic father. As she
- S07E15Intervention In Depth: Addiction in UniformSeptember 14, 2009—This special looks at the gut-wrenching but hopeful stories of three Iraq veterans and their struggles with addiction caused by combat stres
- S07E16Allison/Gabe Follow-upSeptember 21, 2009—Gabe and Allison return to tell their stories after they both faced interventions and treatment. Gabe used heroin to deal with the deep emot
- S07E17One Man RehabSeptember 28, 2009—Profiling "sober companions" who help former addicts, who are in rehab and living on their own, to help prevent a relapse.
- S07E18Intervention in Depth: Pot CityOctober 19, 2009—The Illegal cultivation of marijuana in Humboldt County, Cal., is examined. Included: law-enforcement officials are observed as they search
Season08
- S08E01LindaNovember 30, 2009—After graduating college, Linda found success working as an extra in Hollywood, achieving the glamorous life she always wanted. But her drea
- S08E02GregDecember 7, 2009—Greg once owned a thriving business and was a devoted husband and father. But after a back injury left him disabled, he lost his business, s
- S08E03JenniferDecember 14, 2009—Once an effervescent, beautiful young woman, Jennifer was considered a genius by her teachers and was the pride and joy of her parents. But
- S08E04RobDecember 21, 2009—Once a gifted singer/songwriter, Rob was part of a successful band. He loved the rock 'n' roll lifestyle, but he began a long descent into a
- S08E05Amy W.December 28, 2009—Amy grew up feeling unloved and unable to meet her parents' high expectations. She was also molested by a neighbor when she was eight, but n
- S08E06SarahJanuary 4, 2010—Raped when she was 14 and feeling abandoned by her family, Sarah turned to drugs, even becoming a stripper to support her drug habit. She's
- S08E07JackieJanuary 11, 2010—Raped when she was 14 and feeling abandoned by her family, Sarah turned to drugs, even becoming a stripper to support her drug habit. She's
- S08E08VinnieJanuary 18, 2010—When Vinnie was a boy, his father abused him physically and verbally, leaving his mother feeling helpless. He developed a love for fast-pace
- S08E09RobbyJanuary 25, 2010—When Robby's mother discovered his talent for music, she became a classic stage mother and relentlessly pushed him. Robby formed a group whi
- S08E10Intervention In-Depth: HuffingFebruary 1, 2010—They're cheap, easy to get and legal. They're also deadly. But that's not stopping teenagers and young adults from using chemical inhalants
- S08E11MarquelFebruary 8, 2010—Working as a fitness instructor at the most elite gyms and partying on the club circuit at night, Marquel seems to have the perfect life. Bu
- S08E12KristineFebruary 15, 2010—Kristine has major health problems like a blood clot in her brain and recently news of leukemia, yet alcohol is a daily part of her life. Wi
- S08E13ShaneMarch 1, 2010—Shane's musical aspirations are being ruined by his abuse of prescription medications (OxyContin). He even deals the drugs out of his family
- S08E14RockyApril 5, 2010—A former boxer fights homelessness and crack addiction for his life.
- S08E15AshleyApril 12, 2010—Ashley started using heroin when her grandfather passed away; her family fears that she will overdose and die.
- S08E16Amy P.April 19, 2010—Amy and her family immigrated to Canada to escape the violence of South Africa; Amy has become anorexic and bulimic.
- S08E17TylerMay 3, 2010—A mechanic turns to drugs and alcohol following the drug-related deaths of his brother and sister.
- S08E18RichardMay 10, 2010—A traumatic childhood event and later health problems trap a man in a cycle of substance abuse.
Season09
- S09E01Donna & JoshJune 28, 2010—Every day, Donna, 47, and her son, Josh, 20, cause a storm of drinking, fighting, and chaos in the overcrowded home they share with Donna's
- S09E02AdamJuly 5, 2010—Adam was once one of the top skiers in the United States. As a Marine, he served in 15 countries, including Iraq and Afghanistan on terr
- S09E03MiriamJuly 12, 2010—A charismatic reverend at a wedding chapel, Miriam, 38, is adored by her clients, but suffers inner torment. Sexually abused as a child by s
- S09E04AndrewJuly 19, 2010—Andrew was smart, likable and athletic, but now he's just skinny and unregulated. Andrew is addicted to OxyContin, a prescription pain medic
- S09E05AmberJuly 26, 2010—Amber was abused as a child. She began binge eating and became bulimic because she wanted to be popular and beautiful like her older sister.
- S09E06LornaAugust 2, 2010—Once a Hollywood success story, Lorna is now a crack addict. She danced on Soul Train and for the "Ike and Tina Turner Revue" in Las Vegas,
- S09E07JoeAugust 9, 2010—Though he grew up in a close-knit family, Joe has felt lonely and isolated all his life. As a child, he was excluded by his peers and didn't
- S09E08John/DionicioAugust 16, 2010—John is a flight attendant who loves his job, but his lifestyle is fueling his alcoholism. When he was a boy, John's parents focused their a
- S09E09Ryan/JasonAugust 23, 2010—When Jason's mother and stepfather had twins, Jason felt abandoned. He dropped out of school and turned to drugs. Now he lives with his gran
Season10
- S10E01RachelDecember 13, 2010—Rachel started experimenting with cocaine and meth at 14 and using heroin at 16. She survived on the streets with the help of her boyfriend
- S10E02DarickDecember 20, 2010—Once a football player with a bright future, Darick dropped out of college to get married when his girlfriend got pregnant. When his marriag
- S10E03Michelle / AustinDecember 27, 2010—Michelle, a lesbian, has a troubled history of being abandoned by her father and molested by a stranger. She was also ridiculed in middle sc
- S10E04ErinJanuary 3, 2011—Erin relies on her looks to score drugs, including meth. She abandoned her child and the child's father and continues to engage in a drug-in
- S10E05JimmyJanuary 10, 2011—Jimmy was raised by an alcoholic father but is now a heroin addict. At 13, he was in a gang which abused drugs. Jimmy also has a son and has
- S10E06CassieJanuary 17, 2011—As a child, Cassie was abandoned by her mother and raised by her father, who married and divorced several women. Her rebellious behavior led
- S10E07JimboJanuary 24, 2011—Jimbo's addiction to painkillers has already resulted in a devastating injury and a strained relationship with his devoted dad. Unable to st
- S10E08JennaJanuary 31, 2011—Jenna, 28, once a sweet-natured and compassionate young girl, endured a brutal childhood that still haunts her and her siblings. Today she s
- S10E09BennyFebruary 7, 2011—An ambitious inventor and entrepreneur, Benny once dreamed of becoming a millionaire. But stress, drugs, and alcohol have turned his dream i
- S10E10Megan / MaryanneFebruary 21, 2011—Once happy-go-lucky, Megan, 25, is now a volatile drug addict who scares her family with her unchecked anger. A child of neglect, Megan is n
- S10E11JamieMarch 7, 2011—Jamie abused both drugs and alcohol and at 21 she got sober. However, a fatal overdose that killed her twin sister triggered a relapse. Jami
- S10E12Tiffany DMarch 14, 2011—Tiffany, a former beauty queen, has always wanted the family she never had. Now, after ten years of using crystal meth and looking for love
- S10E13MichaelMarch 21, 2011—A talkative, eccentric, antiques collector, Michael, 52, was a military brat who moved with his family all over Europe and the U.S. But what
Season11
- S11E01BrittanyJune 20, 2011—Brittany once dreamed of becoming a police officer to protect people from the traumas that she faced as a child. But at 22, her goal is slip
- S11E02Sarah and MikealJune 27, 2011—Like Romeo and Juliet on heroin, Mikeal and Sarah are a poor boy and a rich girl who have found sanctuary in each other's pain. Sarah's fami
- S11E03EddieJuly 4, 2011—Eddie, an All-American baseball player in college with offers to play in the majors, was pursuing two master's degrees but school pressure a
- S11E04LatishaJuly 11, 2011—A mother of three, Latisha will go to any lengths to feed her crack addiction, including prostitution. Having been abandoned by her own pare
- S11E05Larry and MeganJuly 18, 2011—Growing up with parents who demanded hard work, Larry rebelled with a life of crime. Today, he drinks a fifth of brandy a day even though he
- S11E06Penny-LeeJuly 25, 2011—Living in a small Hawaiian village, Penny-Lee has an infectious laugh and loves to have fun. But despite having a good family life and four
- S11E07Luke and ShantelAugust 1, 2011—Luke, 23, dreams of a career in photojournalism, but his daily cocktail of drugs has derailed his college plans and left both him and his mo
- S11E08Tiffany D.August 8, 2011—Tiffany, 24, a former athlete and cheerleader who dreamed of a career in the medical field, has no intention of giving up her IV crystal met
- S11E09Brittney and RicardoAugust 15, 2011—Brittney saw her food addiction transformed into a raging alcohol addiction after gastric bypass surgery. Now she stands to lose her family
- S11E10MichelleAugust 22, 2011—Michelle, 30, looks like an aging mother of two who takes a daily concoction of methadone, Xanax, and blood pressure pills to keep her ident
- S11E11JeffAugust 29, 2011—A college graduate who now works as a genealogist, Jeff can't give up his 30-cans-of-beer-per-day habit even though his health is failing, h
- S11E12JeannaSeptember 12, 2011—Jeanna conquered generations of addiction until the murder of her four-year-old son sent her spiraling into a $100-a-day meth addiction. An
- S11E13ChristinaSeptember 19, 2011—Growing up, Christina had to shuttle back and forth between her drug-addicted mother and neglectful father. Having never received the suppor
Season12
- S12E01ChristinaJanuary 3, 2012—Growing up, Christina had to shuttle back and forth between her drug-addicted mother and neglectful father. Having never received the suppor
- S12E02DallasJanuary 9, 2012—Strikingly beautiful with a great sense of humor, Dallas is nevertheless addicted to heroin and lives on the streets. After her mother attem
- S12E03Richard KJanuary 16, 2012—A 34-year-old gay man, Richard grew up knowing he was different and never feeling accepted. His stepfather disciplined him severely for his
- S12E04KimberlyJanuary 23, 2012—To the outside world, Kimberly lives a dream life in an extravagant mansion without a financial care in the world. But the "dream" is really
- S12E05SuzonJanuary 30, 2012—Once a supermom who took her kids to soccer practice and kept a spotless home, Suzon's life spiraled out of control. Now she lives with her
- S12E06Dorothy & IvanFebruary 6, 2012—Neglected as a child by her alcoholic mother, Dorothy is now lost in a haze of drugs, alcohol, and self-inflicted cuts and burns. Ivan was o
- S12E07ZeinahFebruary 13, 2012—Once a successful, outstanding student, Zeinah turned to drugs to deal with the drama-filled divorce between her Christian mother and Muslim
- S12E08Skylar & JessaFebruary 20, 2012—When Skyler was a kid, his mother pushed him to do modeling and TV work, but the tension drove Skyler to drugs. Now he uses the new syntheti
- S12E09JulieFebruary 27, 2012—Now 40, Julie has often turned to food and alcohol to find comfort in tough times. She had gastric bypass surgery when her weight ballooned,
- S12E10CourtneyMarch 5, 2012—Nicknamed the "junkie princess" by her drug-abusing friends, Courtney, 20, injects heroin up to eight times a day and prostitutes herself to
- S12E11SeanMarch 12, 2012—Sean was once a popular DJ and charismatic crowd-pleaser, but now he's rapidly going downhill due to his extreme alcoholism. Sean struggled
- S12E12KayleneMarch 26, 2012—As a child, Kaylene was physically abused by her father. Later, she and her mother began using coke together. Now Kaylene is a 21-year-old w
- S12E13Terry D./LeonApril 2, 2012—Once a stunning model and devoted mother, Terry binges on vodka every day to escape her mother's taunts and her father's neglect. She ignore
Season13
- S13E01NicholeAugust 13, 2012—In the Season 13 premiere, Nichole, 25, has constant tremors due to a severe alcohol addiction as she struggles to overcome the pain of her
- S13E02ElenaAugust 13, 2012—Elena, 63, has no intentions of stopping her daily meth addiction, even though her children and grandchildren desperately want their adoring
- S13E03KatieAugust 20, 2012—Twenty-five year-old Katie uses her eating disorder and binge drinking to cope with her mother's secret alcoholism and parents war with each
- S13E04DennisAugust 27, 2012—Once a big-hearted Christian family man, Dennis uses his meth and alcohol addiction to run from the past that haunts him, while his family f
- S13E05DianaSeptember 10, 2012—Former "Super Mom" to her three children, Diana has exchanged her apron for an alcohol and meth addiction and is unraveling her marriage, fa
- S13E06Britney & Terry K.September 17, 2012—A family begging her to get help and two overdoses in the last two weeks don t phase 21-year-old Britney as she fearlessly shoots up suboxon
- S13E07AmandaOctober 1, 2012—Thirty-one year-old Amanda has exchanged her dreams of teaching for an alcohol and crack addiction, while her family erupts in anger over he
- S13E08Susie & MiriamOctober 8, 2012—Attractive, charismatic 41year-old twins, Susie and Miriam, battle crack and alcohol addictions and each other as their career success and f
- S13E09RyanOctober 15, 2012—Ryan, 25, is a sweet, sensitive man whose alcohol addiction is spiraling out of control as he and his fiance are expecting their first child
- S13E10CherOctober 22, 2012—Loud and spunky 50 year-old Cher's alcohol addiction has led to liver damage and is driving a wedge between herself and her family.
- S13E11AlOctober 29, 2012—Al, a big guy with a big personality, is sacrificing his relationships with his wife and children to chase his out-of-control meth and paink
- S13E12Megan H.November 19, 2012—Megan is a 24-year-old addict who turned to drugs to kill the excruciating pain she experienced as a young teen after her innocence was stol
- S13E13NickNovember 26, 2012—Kelly, a 27-year-old mother of three, mixes pills and meth to forget the man who destroyed her childhood.
- S13E15SandiDecember 3, 2012—Sandi, 64, is a vivacious, spunky and fun grandmother who loves gardening. But as her drinking escalates throughout the day, Sandi turns her
- S13E16Terry & AlissaDecember 10, 2012—Charismatic businessman, spiritual leader and father, 56-year-old Terry is destroying his legacy with his crack addiction and taking his ado
- S13E17Sarah P.December 17, 2012—When her rock and best friend, her grandmother Elena, went away to treatment, Sarah, 21, spiraled out of control. Today, in denial of her ow
- S13E18TiffanyJanuary 21, 2013—Tiffany is a 19-year-old, doe-eyed, innocent looking young woman who treks to the seediest parts of Baltimore to score heroin while her fami
- S13E19DanaJanuary 28, 2013—After losing her children, 32 year-old Dana spirals into a severe drug addiction to numb her pain while her desperate, grieving family plead
- S13E20SeanJanuary 28, 2013—
- S13E21AndrewFebruary 4, 2013—In an Intervention first that reveals a surprising outcome, we reach out to 18-year-old Andrew who once dreamed of a military career, but no
Season14
- S14E01JessicaJune 13, 2013—Jessica is smart as tack with a lust for life. Unfortunately, it's the life of a heroin addict, living in an abandoned building, being shot
- S14E02
DanaJune 20, 2013—A 32-year-old woman who lost her children turns to drugs to numb the pain, despite the desperate pleas of her family. - S14E03
RyanJune 27, 2013—As a teenager, Ryan was on the fast track to professional BMX racing until his mother's suicide attempt sidelined his life. Ryan turned to d - S14E04Gina & KailaJuly 11, 2013—Gina has spent her life living in the shadow of her domineering Korean mother, and it was not until she started using heroin that she was ab
- S14E05EricJuly 18, 2013—Eric, 31, has been known by his family for being funny, generous and full of life. But his downward spiral into addiction has replaced all o
- S14E13Carrie E.August 22, 2015—
- S14E17ZiggiJanuary 20, 2015—A former sensitive, artistic boy becomes addicted to crystal meth and GHB after growing up.
- S14E18LyndsayJanuary 20, 2015—A woman who used to be a talented dancer becomes addicted to oxycontin.
Season15
- S15E01KaeleenNovember 25, 2014—After being forced to look after her younger sisters when her parents would disappear on drug binges, a woman follows in her parents' footst
- S15E02HolleyNovember 25, 2014—A woman acts out through alcohol and cocaine abuse and gives birth to three children in the fog of addiction.
- S15E03AimeeDecember 2, 2014—A 25-year-old woman is caught in the same cycle of addiction that killed her mother when she was a little girl.
- S15E04AndrewDecember 9, 2014—A man begins to spiral into addiction after his surrogate father figure is killed in a car accident.
- S15E05CandaceDecember 16, 2014—After being raised by a single mother who struggled with addiction, a 23-year-old mother becomes addicted to cocaine and opiates.
- S15E06T.J.December 23, 2014—A 38-year-old woman alternates between being a wife and mother and a rock singer who is addicted to crack cocaine.
- S15E07JessicaDecember 30, 2014—A self-proclaimed party girl with a serious addiction to heroin spends her days on methadone and her nights injecting heroin and smoking cra
- S15E08TravisJanuary 6, 2015—After being devastated by his sister's suicide, a young man spirals out of control in a ceaseless sea of partying, gambling and alcohol.
- S15E09LorenJanuary 6, 2015—A young woman with a traumatic past turns to alcohol to numb her pain, and winds up with seizures, black outs and severe mood swings.
- S15E10Wes and LiseJanuary 13, 2015—A couple who have been together since their teens go from using marijuana and other recreational drugs to severe crack addiction.
- S15E11GinjerJune 19, 2016—Pain from dancing in a strip club leads a woman to become addicted to alcohol and opiates.
- S15E12ZiggiJanuary 20, 2015—A sensitive, artistic boy grows up with alcoholic parents and winds up addicted to crystal meth and GHB as an adult.
- S15E13LyndsayJanuary 20, 2015—A woman who was a talented dancer as a child becomes addicted to oxycontin after her father commits suicide.
- S15E14JamieJanuary 27, 2015—After falling in with the wrong crowd at a young age, a man becomes addicted to crack and is estranged from his family.
- S15E15SarahJanuary 27, 2015—A woman loses custody of her three children after spiraling into a dangerous dependence on hydromorphone, speed, cocaine and morphine.
- S15E16MeghanFebruary 3, 2015—A young musician becomes addicted to heroin after experiencing a tortured childhood and life on the streets.
- S15E17KatieFebruary 10, 2015—An intelligent, young woman alienates herself in order to protect her dangerous addiction to opiates.
- S15E18WesleyFebruary 17, 2015—After a decade of crystal meth use, a man makes his living by selling meth and other drugs.
- S15E19DavidFebruary 24, 2015—A man whose life has been filled with addiction and tragedy since childhood, is addicted to heroin and crystal meth.
- S15E20CassandraFebruary 24, 2015—A young woman suffers from a severe eating disorder, depression and suicidal tendencies.
- S15E21JohnMarch 3, 2015—After smoking crack cocaine for the first time and watching his world fall apart, a former businessman ends up addicted to heroin and lives
- S15E22BradMarch 3, 2015—After a man is electrocuted during a routine job cutting down a tree, he loses everything and becomes severely addicted to crack.
Season16
- S16E01KaeleenJune 3, 2016—Musically gifted, intelligent and beautiful, everyone assumed Kaeleen was destined for great things. But what nobody knew was that, from age
- S16E02SierraMarch 13, 2016—The daughter of a small business owner, Sierra was an honor student with dreams of college and a career in journalism. But when a double-dea
- S16E03KacyMarch 20, 2016—A successful businesswoman who became a multimillionaire in her 20s, Kacy tragically lost her infant child to SIDS. She then lost her fortun
- S16E04Anne / DiggerMarch 27, 2016—Digger and Anne are husband and wife--and both are addicted to heroin. Intervening on addicted couples is incredibly difficult; and Digger a
- S16E05BarryApril 3, 2016—Hailing from a small seaside town in Nova Scotia, Barry, 50, was born into a life of alcoholism and turmoil. The victim of childhood abuse a
- S16E06KarissaApril 10, 2016—Karissa was always a talented cook--so much so, that her mother had one day hoped to pass the family diner down to her as a legacy. But Kari
- S16E07Daniel / RobertApril 17, 2016—Brothers Daniel and Robert were on the road to success. Daniel was headed for a career with the NY Yankees and Robert was an aspiring civil
- S16E09RobbyDecember 27, 2016—Five years ago Robby came out to his wife of twenty-nine years and two sons as transgender, exploding their world and Robby’s own in the pro
- S16E11DianaJanuary 17, 2017—
- S16E12Daniel MJune 26, 2016—Daniel is a well-respected Paranormal expert. However, his sensitivity leaves him tormented by those entities needing to cross to the "other
- S16E13Alicia DJuly 10, 2016—A young woman becomes addicted to heroin and Xanax after reconnecting with her biological father.
- S16E14Brian N.July 17, 2016—Brian had it all. He married his high school sweetheart, had two beautiful children and became the owner/director of his family's successful
- S16E15JonelJuly 24, 2016—Jonel was born into the Blackfeet Indian Tribe in Montana. When she was 9 months pregnant, her boyfriend was tragically killed in a car acci
- S16E16RobertJuly 31, 2016—
- S16E17BrittanyAugust 7, 2016—A woman abuses heroin and meth due to several traumatic events, including sexual assault and divorce, and her family fear her life is in imm
- S16E18MeganAugust 15, 2016—A youth full of potential is marginalized at a young age by sexual assault. Following her partner to the big city, she is swallowed by the d
- S16E19RyanAugust 21, 2016—A man bullied as a youth battles addiction after turning to drugs to fit in.
- S16E20SarahAugust 28, 2016—A college student turns to alcohol when coping with survivor's guilt.
Season17
- S17E01JenniferNovember 29, 2016—A young mother's eating disorder has been a life-long affliction, now compounded by drug and sex addiction–but to get rid of all of her demo
- S17E02Katie S.November 29, 2016—Katie was a beautiful and successful mortgage broker and drug & alcohol counselor whose pride and joy were her two kids. But a devastati
- S17E03KathyDecember 6, 2016—Wealthy entrepreneur loses everything to crack, reducing her life to a never ending cycle of prostitution and begging
- S17E04Shiann G.December 6, 2016—Tiffany had the talent to be a successful graphic designer, but severe complications from the birth of her first child led to an addiction t
- S17E05JordanDecember 13, 2016—
- S17E06ChristieDecember 13, 2016
- S17E07Episode 7December 20, 2016—
- S17E08Episode 8December 20, 2016—
- S17E09RobbieDecember 27, 2016—
- S17E10JasmineJanuary 3, 2017—Jasmine was extremely close to her grandparents, Reg and Pauline, so when Pauline suddenly passed away, Jasmine couldn't cope and turned to
Season18
- S18E01Katherine C.July 31, 2017—In the season premiere, Katherine was a bright college student with dreams of becoming a journalist until she was abducted and brutally assa
- S18E02Tanisha L.August 7, 2017—A woman battles a heroin addiction that surfaced after her fiancé was murdered in front of her.
- S18E03Joshua B.August 14, 2017—A successful businessman who underwent back surgery develops a life-threatening addiction to pain pills and hand sanitizer.
- S18E04Shiann G.August 21, 2017—At the age of 22, Shiann has already faced a lifetime of pain. The shocking death of her sister, a diagnosis of A.S., a progressive and debi
- S18E05MelissaAugust 28, 2017—A woman who slipped back into a life of crack cocaine and heroin abuse sells her body to support her habits; family members fear she will lo
- S18E06AustinSeptember 11, 2017—A student's decision to stay in a local high school with his friends instead of attending a school for gifted teens leads to a life of party
- S18E07AlexSeptember 11, 2017—Family dysfunction and a life spent on the road turn a young musician's fondness for drink into a debilitating, fall-down addiction.
- S18E08SamanthaSeptember 18, 2017—A woman gives up using crystal meth and heroin following the birth of her two daughters, but soon falls back into addiction and loses custod
- S18E09AshleySeptember 18, 2017—The haunting memory of childhood molestation causes a tae kwon do prodigy to turn to the numbing effects of drugs at the age of 15; six year
Season19
- S19E01The Heroin Triangle: Chapter 1 / Chapter 2January 2, 2018—In a collection of affluent suburban communities north of Atlanta called “The Heroin Triangle” the rise of the nation’s opioid crisis, from
- S19E02The Heroin Triangle: Chapter 3January 9, 2018—The heroin crisis rages on in the idyllic suburbs north of Atlanta, nicknamed "The Heroin Triangle." Interventionist Heather Hayes enlists t
- S19E03The Heroin Triangle: Chapter #4January 16, 2018—23-year-old heroin addict Toni finds herself in danger when her pimp sends her out on a call that goes wrong. The Heroin Triangle expands it
- S19E04The Heroin Triangle: Chapter 5January 23, 2018—Interventionist Michael Gonzales attempts to get Toni's mother, father, and sister on the same page to intervene on Toni, but Carla's bellig
- S19E05The Heroin Triangle: Chapter 6January 30, 2018—Ken Seeley and Allen's family try to convince him that treatment is the best option, but police are called to the scene when the situation e
- S19E06The Heroin Triangle: Chapter 6February 6, 2018—Ken Seeley and Allen’s family try to convince him that treatment is the best option, but police are called to the scene when the situation e
- S19E07The Heroin Triangle: Chapter 7February 13, 2018—Taylor's mother makes a disturbing discovery; Angela's frustration with her ex-husband challenges her ability to stay clean; Kiersten attemp
- S19E08The Heroin Triangle: Chapter 8February 20, 2018—Angela encounters a deadly relapse trigger; Taylor's mother has trouble keeping her emotions in check after her daughter's dangerous lifesty
- S19E09The Heroin Triangle: Chapter 9February 27, 2018—David and Kiersten's intervention hits a roadblock when David changes his mind about getting help; Taylor endures a painful trip to the dent
Season20
- S20E01
The Heroin Hub: Chapter #1August 6, 2019—The interventionists arrive to Philadelphia's Heroin Hub and meet Nicole, a 39-year-old heroin addict and prostitute, who's lived in the are - S20E02
The Heroin Hub: Chapter #2August 13, 2019—Interventionist Donna Chavous must re-think Janine's intervention now that she's in jail. Interventionist Jim Reidy meets with Nicole's fami - S20E03
The Heroin Hub: Chapter #3August 20, 2019—Alana is a recovering heroin addict who's trying to stay sober while maintaining a relationship with her addict boyfriend. Nicole's fianc 's - S20E04
The Heroin Hub: Chapter #4August 27, 2019—After Bill’s arrest, Interventionist Michael Gonzales strategizes with his family on ways to intervene once he’s released from jail. Alana’s - S20E05
The Heroin Hub: Chapter #5September 3, 2019—Amanda is torn between her addict boyfriend who’s in jail, and her ex-boyfriend, an EMT who is still in love with her. 31-year-old EJ’s hero - S20E06
The Heroin Hub: The Final ChapterSeptember 10, 2019—EJ’s lies and deceptions cause a rift in his family, as some continue to enable him while others holds a firm bottom line. Interventionist K
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