Intervention
People whose uncontrollable addiction to drugs, alcohol or compulsive behavior has brought them to the brink of destruction and has devastated their family and friends are presented with a life-changing opportunity of intervention and rehab. Each addict must confront their darkest demons in order to begin their journey to recovery in the hopes that they can turn their lives around before it’s too late.
Type: tv
Season: 1
Episode: 1
Duration: 0h 43m
Release: 2005
Rating: 6.9
Season 1 - Intervention
06 Mar 2005
"Alyson is a 27 year old girl who lives in Texas. After she graduated high school she was chosen to be a White House intern during the Clinton administration. It is rare that interns are ..."
27 Mar 2005
"Alissa, 25, is a compulsive gambler. Her game of choice: slot machines. In the past two years, Alissa has lost more than $30,000 on 25 cent slots. She's accessed her father's credit card ..."
03 Apr 2005
"At 24, Sara had everything she ever wanted. She had a fairy-tale wedding in Hawaii, a beautiful baby girl, a house, three cars, and even competed in beauty pageants. Then, it all abruptly ..."
10 Apr 2005
"In the 90s, Travis became a rock and roll star overnight. At 16-years-old, he was swept into the limelight as front man for Days of the New. But with success came the lure of drugs and ..."
17 Apr 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 who abandoned him when he was 12, Peter escapes ..."
24 Apr 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 function (and supplementing her usage with percocet),..."
Season 2 - Intervention
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"Corinne is a pretty 18-year-old blonde girl who was an honor roll student, star athlete and played the clarinet and saxophone. She grew up in a normal middle class family. Corinne started ..."
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"Howard is a professional race car driver who makes a living teaching others the ins and outs of new cars. He's got a great girlfriend who he loves. His life looks great on the outside, but ..."
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"For the past eleven years Salina has been suffering from severe bulimia. Her family is desperate to help her break this cycle and is hoping she will take this lifeline. After relocating to ..."
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"A young mother, addicted to alcohol and heroin, is in the midst of losing custody of her 5-year-old daughter Sadie, who recently told her \"mom, you are a loser.\" Kristen has now reached the..."
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"This second \"follow-up\" episode will allow for a much deeper investigation of life after the intervention, as we revisit some subjects several weeks later to see if their intervention was ..."
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"Chuckie, 28, is the son of a famous musician, and was born into the rock 'n' roll world of the 70's. Surrounded by famous musicians and privilege all his life, he aspired to be an athlete ..."
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"At 33, all John can see is the loss in his life. His mother died when he was 12. This year, he lost his sister, his cousin and his best friend. His only escape from it all is in his ..."
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"A high achiever as a young man, Mike developed a life-threatening dependency on speed balling, which involves mixing cocaine and heroin. Only an intervention can save him now that he's lost..."
06 Aug 2006
"Tim is a talented musician and producer living in Florida who is addicted to crack cocaine. Tim's parents kicked him out of their house previously and refused to participate in the show. He..."
27 Aug 2006
"Christy is a 24 year old stripper who is an alcoholic meth addict. She lives rent-free in a trashed-out guest house behind her father's rental property. When she doesn't have money for ..."
Season 3 - Intervention
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"By day, Jacob, 25, is a banker. But most nights, Jacob is drinking, driving and often engaged in barroom brawls. He recently overdosed on alcohol and prescription drugs. His heart stopped ..."
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"Kim is a beautiful 34-year-old make-up artist who grew up a cheerleader and popular. But fearing her good looks and slim figure were deteriorating, Kim turned to bulimia and anorexia. Now ..."
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"Growing up, Ashley, 20, was always considered the wild child. While her younger sister was quick to follow the rules and be active in the church, Ashley tended to reject her parents' strong..."
15 Jun 2007
"Not long ago, Andrea, 31, decided to follow in the footsteps of her mother and grandmother and become a nurse. It was a field in which she excelled and was revered by colleagues and friends..."
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"Meet Leslie, a Sunday school teacher, PTA member, soccer mom of three and a raging alcoholic. When she can\u00c2\u00b9t get her hands on vodka or wine, Leslie resorts to economy size bottles of ..."
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"As a timber cutter, Coley has one of the most dangerous jobs in America. But instead of taking serious precautions, he increases his risks every day by snorting crystal meth. Because of his..."
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"As a child Caylee was an over-achiever from an affluent family. But despite her myriad successes, her mother, Christy, was never satisfied with her. Christy, herself was sexually-abused as ..."
07 Sep 2007
"As a middle child in a large family, Jill always wanted to stand out from the crowd. A natural performer, she excelled at all kinds of dance and quickly became a star performer at school ..."
Season 4 - Intervention
17 Dec 2007
"Emily, 26, grew up struggling to meet her parents' high expectations. Despite winning many academic and athletic honors, Emily suffered from depression and low self-esteem, and her shameful..."
17 Dec 2007
"Jessica, 21, comes from a tight-knit family. Her father, mother, sister and grandfather all work at the family-owned gas station. But Jessica's not allowed to work there any more. Ever ..."
14 Jan 2008
"Jason, 23, was born into a strict Southern Baptist family. His father, a preacher, and his unstable mother doled out excessive punishments. But when Jason's mother revealed she's a lesbian,..."
21 Jan 2008
"Ben, 25, experienced a childhood filled with domestic violence, homelessness and isolation. He never got to fulfill the potential of his 170 I.Q. and found a new way to find comfort when he..."
28 Jan 2008
"Tressa, 32, attended college on a track and field scholarship and became one of the world's top female shot-putters, earning a spot on the U.S. Olympic team. But Tressa's dreams were ..."
04 Feb 2008
"As a former clean-cut track star, John's life used to revolve around athletics. Now, after a leg injury ended his running career, John spends his time abusing his body with alcohol, marijuana, ecstasy and hallucinogenic drugs."
24 Mar 2008
"The chaos and bloodshed that Brad witnessed as a young soldier in Iraq, including the death of a close friend, left him emotionally damaged. He now suffers post-traumatic stress disorder ..."
17 Mar 2008
"Having graduated high school with academic and athletic honors, Lawrence, 34, became a successful owner of a chain of tanning salons. But he was never able to dull the pain of emotional and..."
Season 5 - Intervention
Season 6 - Intervention
05 Jan 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 for many years, John wants to be considered a ..."
16 Mar 2009
"By her late 20's, Sandy had achieved the American Dream. She was married with four beautiful daughters and owned a home she and her husband built themselves. But today, Sandy's life is ..."
Season 7 - Intervention
22 Jun 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 Jason failed to make the baseball team his freshman ..."
20 Jul 2009
"Aaron was a mixed martial arts champion, but at the height of his career he started working in porn under the name \"Dick Delaware.\" Through the porn scene, Aaron was introduced to crystal ..."
03 Aug 2009
"This follow-up episode features former subjects Chad and Brooke as they rediscover their lives during and after treatment. Chad's crack addiction destroyed his career as a world-class ..."
Season 8 - Intervention
28 Dec 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 never told anyone in her family. She began to ..."
04 Jan 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 prohibited by the courts from seeing her ..."
03 May 2010
"A gifted mechanic, Tyler, 26, worked in the family business with his brother, Zach, and his sister, Ashley. Their father built the business to provide his children with a wonderful life. ..."
Season 9 - Intervention
Season 10 - Intervention
13 Dec 2010
"A drug addict living on the streets, Rachel uses her \"street kid\" lifestyle to defy society and her father, with whom she's had a strained relationship since her parents' divorce. Rachel ..."
20 Dec 2010
"Once a football player with a bright future, Darick dropped out of school to get married when his girlfriend got pregnant. Darick loved being a father, but when his marriage ended, Darick ..."
03 Jan 2011
"Erin is a strong-willed Texan who relies on her good looks to get what she wants, which is meth. Erin got tired of being a mother and wife and began a drug-induced party lifestyle. Now ..."
17 Jan 2011
"Cassie, 22, is a crack and oxycodone addict who was abandoned by her mother and raised by her father and his string of wives. At 13, she was sent to an overseas behavior modification school..."
31 Jan 2011
"Jenna enjoys caring for abandoned animals because of her own traumatic childhood. When she was four she and her siblings moved in with a very strict step father who believed in corporal ..."
07 Feb 2011
"An ambitious inventor and entrepreneur, Benny once dreamed of becoming a millionaire. But stress, drugs, and alcohol have turned his dream into a nightmare. Worst of all, he is no longer a ..."
21 Feb 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 now enabled and financed by her guilt-ridden ..."
07 Mar 2011
"At a teen, Jamie did drugs and abused alcohol to deal with her traumatic upbringing. At 21, she turned to the church and got sober, but then the fatal overdose of her twin sister triggered ..."
21 Mar 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 he really wanted was a stable, loving home. ..."
Season 11 - Intervention
27 Jun 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 family feels that Mikeal has corrupted their daughter..."
01 Aug 2011
"Luke, 23, dreams of a career in photojournalism, but his daily cocktail of drugs has derailed his college plans and left both he and his mother struggling to survive on the streets of San ..."
Season 12 - Intervention
02 Jan 2012
"Growing up, Christina had to shuttle back and forth between her drug-addicted mother and neglectful father. Having never received the support she desperately craved, Christina turned to ..."
Season 18 - Intervention
2017-07-31
"In the season premiere, Katherine was a bright college student with dreams of becoming a journalist until she was abducted and brutally assaulted. Katherine swiftly spiraled, becoming dependent on a dangerous mix of drugs to mask the trauma. Her parents have already purchased a burial plot for her and are certain that it\u2019s only a matter of time before they bury their only child."
2017-08-14
"A successful businessman who underwent back surgery develops a life-threatening addiction to pain pills and hand sanitizer."
2017-08-21
"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 debilitating disease, and an unexpected divorce, sent this once vivacious fitness model and bodybuilder down a path of meth-fueled binges. With no help in sight, her family fears losing another loved one to an early death."
2017-08-28
"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 lose more than just the custody of her son."
2017-09-11
"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 partying and an addiction to heroin and fentanyl."
2017-09-18
"A woman gives up using crystal meth and heroin following the birth of her two daughters, but soon falls back into addiction and loses custody of her children."
27 Feb 2018
"David and Kiersten's intervention hits a roadblock when David changes his mind about getting help; Taylor endures a painful trip to the dentist, who deals with several infected teeth; reviewing the progress of Toni, Allen and Angela."
Season 19 - Intervention
2018-01-02
"In a collection of affluent suburban communities north of Atlanta called \u201cThe Heroin Triangle\u201d the rise of the nation\u2019s opioid crisis, from prescription pills to full-blown heroin epidemic, is documented through city officials, community leaders, and addicts themselves. Tiffany and Billy, a volatile couple living out of their car, receive a sizable tax return that sets them up to score a large of amount of heroin. Their addiction threatens to destroy the family they\u2019re building. As a homeless and gay man, Tracey faces unique challenges as he spends his days hopping busses and hiding out in bathrooms stalls shooting heroin. Zac\u2019s a free-spirit but his musical gifts are undermined by his crippling heroin addiction. Interventionist Heather Hayes enlists the help of her colleague Donna Chavous to further investigate the city\u2019s handling of the epidemic."
2018-01-09
"The heroin crisis rages on in the idyllic suburbs north of Atlanta, nicknamed \"The Heroin Triangle.\" Interventionist Heather Hayes enlists the help of her colleague Donna Chavous to further investigate the city's handling of the epidemic. Zac's family history of violence and drug abuse threatens to undermine his intervention. And flush with the money from his tax return, Billy and Tiffany purchase heroin and check into a hotel. It's a welcome respite from living in Tiffany's car, until Tiffany disappears."
2018-01-16
"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 its reach, putting first responders at risk, and increasing police presence in the area. Police Sergeant Josh Liedke reaches out to a young homeless addict and tries to get her into a detox center. 55-year-old Allen finds himself squatting in an abandoned house, having squandered millions from his trust fund to feed his heroin addiction."
2018-01-23
"Interventionist Michael Gonzales attempts to get Toni's mother, father, and sister on the same page to intervene on Toni, but Carla's belligerent behavior threatens to derail the process before it even begins. We meet Kiersten and David, a young, heroin-addicted couple living in a co-dependent relationship with David's mother, Linda. Kiersten prepares for a mandatory meeting with her probation officer by hiding synthetic urine in her boot, in case of a drug screening."
2018-01-30
"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 escalates. 24-year old Taylor dances at a local strip club to finance her heroin habit. David and Kiersten's relationship comes to a dramatic head when David's mother loses her patience with Kiersten. 31-year old Angela quits heroin cold turkey, and is now \"white knuckling\" it through her day while trying to win back custody of her two children. Toni disappears and the search is on to find her before it's too late."
2018-02-06
"Ken Seeley and Allen\u2019s family try to convince him that treatment is the best option, but police are called to the scene when the situation escalates. 24-year old Taylor dances at a local strip club to finance her heroin habit. David and Kiersten\u2019s relationship comes to a dramatic head when David\u2019s mother loses her patience with Kiersten. 31-year old Angela quits heroin cold turkey, and is now \u201cwhite knuckling\u201d it through her day while trying to win back custody of her two children. Toni disappears and the search is on to find her before it\u2019s too late."
2018-02-13
"Taylor's mother makes a disturbing discovery; Angela's frustration with her ex-husband challenges her ability to stay clean; Kiersten attempts to reconcile with her parents, but her heroin use stands in the way."
2018-02-20
"Angela encounters a deadly relapse trigger; Taylor's mother has trouble keeping her emotions in check after her daughter's dangerous lifestyle escalates; Donna Chavous employs tough tactics in her double intervention of Kiersten and David."
Season 20 - Intervention
2019-08-20
"Intervention profiles people who are losing the battle with their addictions, and whose friends and families feel the only remaining option is to hold an intervention. Each documentary follows the lives of these addicts, taking an unflinching look at the impact of their addictions on their everyday lives, all the while the addicts are unaware that an intervention is being planned. Each airing ends with the friends, family and a professional interventionist urging the addict to get treatment. If the individual should choose treatment, the addict immediately enters a widely respected treatment facility."
2019-08-27
"After Bill\u2019s arrest, Interventionist Michael Gonzales strategizes with his family on ways to intervene once he\u2019s released from jail. Alana\u2019s mother suspects that Alana may have relapsed and kicks her out of her home. Janine is released from jail and must decide if she\u2019s ready to get clean. Bill\u2019s family intervenes on him outside the courthouse the moment he is released from jail."
2019-09-03
"Amanda is torn between her addict boyfriend who\u2019s in jail, and her ex-boyfriend, an EMT who is still in love with her. 31-year-old EJ\u2019s heroin use has escalated since his mother\u2019s unexpected death. While in treatment, Nicole and Janine reveal dramatic updates about where they are in their recoveries. Interventionist Heather Hayes leads an emotional intervention on Amanda."
2019-09-10
"EJ\u2019s lies and deceptions cause a rift in his family, as some continue to enable him while others holds a firm bottom line. Interventionist Ken Seeley intervenes on EJ, who must finally decide if he is ready to accept help and go to treatment. Janine, Nicole, Bill, Alana, Amanda and EJ give final updates about their recoveries and hopes for the future."
Season 21 - Intervention
Season 22 - Intervention
15 Mar 2021
"Susan grew up in a devoutly Mormon household. As an adult, she suffered a back injury and was prescribed OxyContin. Not only did the medication ease her back pain, it also numbed the ..."
19 Apr 2021
"After being seduced at a young age by the notorious party scene of Las Vegas, Lexi got clean and started a family of her own, only to lose it all to a dangerous meth and heroin addiction."
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