Intervention

[Pandabear]

Does anyone else watch this show? I like it, but I feel so sorry for the families that have someone that's suffering from addiction.

[TeeOne]

Does anyone else watch this show? I like it, but I feel so sorry for the families that have someone that's suffering from addiction.

It's my favorite show and I especially like the followup shows. The addicts look so much better even while at rehab, but I love the true success stories.

[TeeOne]

Did anyone watch Intervention last night? The addicts came from a large minsiters family, where the mother had left when the yongest two were like 5 & 7, it was a sister and brother.
Anyhow the brother grew up to be an acoholic and meth user and the sister followed in his footsteps. They had like four other brothers and sisters, dad and mother that lived out of state, most of them were in denial.
They set up for the intervention on the brother first, the yonger sister just thought she was there for support, then after he agreed to go...they got her and she went too, but to a different rehab.
All said and done the brother did good for a short time after rehab, but had stated back drinking. The sister was still clean at the end of the show.
What hits me is how good they look after such a short time in rehab. These two looked like different people.
I love that show!

[TeeOne]

Did anyone watch the episode last night?

The girl they featured, Tressa, was a crack addict. For some reason she didn't seem to be a hard addict and I don't even know why I say that. She seemed to have the support of her family, meaning they let her work on their farm for money.
In high school and college she was a shot putt record holder and was training to go to the Olympics when she tested positive for cocaine.

[Alibar]

I tune in, but, since am often not looking at the screen, it took awhile for me to learn to do so toward the end of the show to read about their success, if they stay clean. :)

[TeeOne]

I tune in, but, since am often not looking at the screen, it took awhile for me to learn to do so toward the end of the show to read about their success, if they stay clean. :)

:zm10: Alibar, That is also my favorite part of the show, it's only afew seconds, but I love to see how they did....
It's on tonight.

[Try2Win]

Lately it has been mostly re-runs.

Brad the alchy veteran was a very sad one to see.

[TeeOne]

Lately it has been mostly re-runs.

Brad the alchy veteran was a very sad one to see.


They are ALL reruns, come on ppl we know there is no shortage of addicts our there....
Brad was very sad, what a messed up kid.

[TeeOne]

RERUNS again tonight (pout face)

[Mysticalmom]

I DVR these and watch them with my teen daughter...to show her the realities of what could happen. It also helps remind me of how bad things can get....I'm recovering and it helps to keep me humble.

[TeeOne]

I DVR these and watch them with my teen daughter...to show her the realities of what could happen. It also helps remind me of how bad things can get....I'm recovering and it helps to keep me humble.

Congrats Mysticalmom! I love this show, I just wish they would have more new episodes!

[TeeOne]

According to A&E promos, 13 new episodes in a row, beginning two weeks from tomorrow!

[rockford2]

According to A&E promos, 13 new episodes in a row, beginning two weeks from tomorrow!

Both my 14 year old son and my husband cannot believe I watch this show. I asked them, 'why not? I really believe that this show can help save some people. Excellent show and kudos to the people who participate.

[TeeOne]

Both my 14 year old son and my husband cannot believe I watch this show. I asked them, 'why not? I really believe that this show can help save some people. Excellent show and kudos to the people who participate.

My husband and I both watch the show, as we've know some addicts. I love to see the follow up and if they stayed clean or not. I can't wait for the new shows!

[FLYSODA]

I watched the new show with "Chad" as a crack user. He used to be on an upper scale biking race. He trained with Lance Armstrong and poked his finger in Lance's belly and called him DoughBoy. He was asked to leave the practice. He went from somebody to nobody. Fast.
I didn't think this guy would make it. he walked out on the intervention and the case worker went out and talked to him and he decided he'd try sobriety. At the end of the show, I expected to see that he got kicked out for misbehaving but he blossomed in recovery. He cut his hair, took a shower, put some weight on, and some clean cloths and he turned out a winner. He was truthfully happy to be living a sober life. This was one good show for the opener!

[TeeOne]

I watched the new show with "Chad" as a crack user. He used to be on an upper scale biking race. He trained with Lance Armstrong and poked his finger in Lance's belly and called him DoughBoy. He was asked to leave the practice. He went from somebody to nobody. Fast.
I didn't think this guy would make it. he walked out on the intervention and the case worker went out and talked to him and he decided he'd try sobriety. At the end of the show, I expected to see that he got kicked out for misbehaving but he blossomed in recovery. He cut his hair, took a shower, put some weight on, and some clean cloths and he turned out a winner. He was truthfully happy to be living a sober life. This was one good show for the opener!

Yeah Chad ended up to be a pretty good guy. I hated how he used people when he was using though. Like that poor woman that he smoked with, he clearly only used her for her place and drugs.

[TeeOne]

Another success story last night, his name was Charles, c-h-a-r-l-e-s.
Man he was a hard case to crack; he was a homeless herion addict, who pan handled for money. His shot up about 8 times a day (that's ALOT)!
Poor guy was molested by his father as a small child and his mother was an acoholic. He was raised by his grand parents.
After detox and rehab he looked like an entirely different person and he, for the the first time in a long time, could actually feel "happy".

[mrsmcgoo]

I watched the new show with "Chad" as a crack user. He used to be on an upper scale biking race. He trained with Lance Armstrong and poked his finger in Lance's belly and called him DoughBoy. He was asked to leave the practice. He went from somebody to nobody. Fast.
I didn't think this guy would make it. he walked out on the intervention and the case worker went out and talked to him and he decided he'd try sobriety. At the end of the show, I expected to see that he got kicked out for misbehaving but he blossomed in recovery. He cut his hair, took a shower, put some weight on, and some clean cloths and he turned out a winner. He was truthfully happy to be living a sober life. This was one good show for the opener!

I saw the reairing of this episode on Monday night. I was like you, believing with his attitude he'd be getting kicked out of rehad. I was so happy at how he turned it all around!! When he read the letter to his mother and father, it was so heart wrenching. I bawled like a baby!!

It reminded me, these people are wonderful, they are just addicted and gosh I hope people don't give up on loved ones or friends.

[mrsmcgoo]

Another success story last night, his name was Charles, c-h-a-r-l-e-s.
Man he was a hard case to crack; he was a homeless herion addict, who pan handled for money. His shot up about 8 times a day (that's ALOT)!
Poor guy was molested by his father as a small child and his mother was an acoholic. He was raised by his grand parents.
After detox and rehab he looked like an entirely different person and he, for the the first time in a long time, could actually feel "happy".


Saw this episode also. Have you ever seen anyone that wants to be loved like Charles? He was so down on himself and when he saw his brother, he was so happy. He kept telling him he loved him and when his sister read her statement to him at he intervention, he kept saying " I understand, I understand". He just thought, it's ok, I'm not worth it.
I was so angry at his brother but after thinking about the episode, I think Leif is withdrawing because he has not dealt with the abuse and he is very angry and in denial. He had to step back for his own sanity, like if he was forced to deal with things, he would snap. I am very disappointed that he didn't go see his brother in rehab and just he sister showed up. Charles deserved some hugs and encouragement from his whole family I thought.

I hope he succeeds, he is a special person, with a huge heart.

[TeeOne]

Saw this episode also. Have you ever seen anyone that wants to be loved like Charles? He was so down on himself and when he saw his brother, he was so happy. He kept telling him he loved him and when his sister read her statement to him at he intervention, he kept saying " I understand, I understand". He just thought, it's ok, I'm not worth it.
I was so angry at his brother but after thinking about the episode, I think Leif is withdrawing because he has not dealt with the abuse and he is very angry and in denial. He had to step back for his own sanity, like if he was forced to deal with things, he would snap. I am very disappointed that he didn't go see his brother in rehab and just he sister showed up. Charles deserved some hugs and encouragement from his whole family I thought.

I hope he succeeds, he is a special person, with a huge heart.

I am so happy to see we have another Intervention fan here. My name is TeeOne - t-e-e-o-n-e and I'm an Intervtion addict.
I loved Charles (like crazy), when he was on the streets using he looked about 40, then when he cleaned up he looked 20 and so cute! I wanted to reach thru the tv and give him huge hug.
I agree with you about his brother Leif (who looked like Baby Hogan), still fighting his own battles with his awful childhood and abuse. But maybe that is what he had to do for himself. He needs rehab just as bad as Charles.
What about the mom? Did she look like she had a rough life or what? She looked older than her own mom. Plus the lip ring piercing, tear drop tattoo was just too much for me to look at.
I pray that Charles continues on with his new clean life. Kudo's to Ken, it was a great intervention.:francis:

[Try2Win]

I use to watch this show while I was drinking and smoking and when I quit in Feb/March 2008, I had to stop watching the show for a while. Just watched the show again for the first time "clean" and started to feel that crazy feeling of wanting to use again, but I didn't.

Just wanted to share that.

[TeeOne]

I use to watch this show while I was drinking and smoking and when I quit in Feb/March 2008, I had to stop watching the show for a while. Just watched the show again for the first time "clean" and started to feel that crazy feeling of wanting to use again, but I didn't.

Just wanted to share that.

Well the first step (and I know this from wathing the show so much) is to spell your name...go ahead try it.....:happy0158:

[ReddCurrlz]

I have watched this show before, several times actually. It's difficult for me. My son is about to go through drug court. It took several arrests and the final one by ME for stealing from me; he's been in jail almost 60 days, starts drug court this month but will probably miss the birth of his daughter. It's very heartbreaking and as hard as it is to say, maybe it will take this to get him clean.

His DOC is lortabs. He told me the other day he doesn't even remember getting arrested. He was on like 10 tabs; he told me he just couldn't get high anymore. My heart is broken. I guess this is one reason it's hard for me to watch.

I do occasionally watch this show though and it is a difficult thing to do (intervention). I remember one in particular, he was an addict but was from a wonderful rock band (no longer together and I can't, for the life of me remember their name) threw his life down the toilet.

[kindee]

I love Intervention. I think I'm addicted to it. :g:

[TeeOne]

I have watched this show before, several times actually. It's difficult for me. My son is about to go through drug court. It took several arrests and the final one by ME for stealing from me; he's been in jail almost 60 days, starts drug court this month but will probably miss the birth of his daughter. It's very heartbreaking and as hard as it is to say, maybe it will take this to get him clean.

His DOC is lortabs. He told me the other day he doesn't even remember getting arrested. He was on like 10 tabs; he told me he just couldn't get high anymore. My heart is broken. I guess this is one reason it's hard for me to watch.

I do occasionally watch this show though and it is a difficult thing to do (intervention). I remember one in particular, he was an addict but was from a wonderful rock band (no longer together and I can't, for the life of me remember their name) threw his life down the toilet.

Sorry to hear about your son..that is hard to deal with. I've had addiction in my family also. Is he ready to quit now? Maybe his daughter will give him reason to. That's what happened with one of my family members - her daughter turned her around. (knock on wood).
The Intervention you are taking about was one of the member's of Three Dog Night. But since him and his wife were addicts they're poor son didn't stand much of a chance.
What I love about Intervention is the after story, how they are doing after rehab and the followup stories.

[ReddCurrlz]

I love Intervention. I think I'm addicted to it. :g: LOL that's hilarious DO YOU NEED AN INTERVENTION?:67302:

Sorry to hear about your son..that is hard to deal with. I've had addiction in my family also. Is he ready to quit now? Maybe his daughter will give him reason to. That's what happened with one of my family members - her daughter turned her around. (knock on wood).
The Intervention you are taking about was one of the member's of Three Dog Night. But since him and his wife were addicts they're poor son didn't stand much of a chance.
What I love about Intervention is the after story, how they are doing after rehab and the followup stories.

TeeOne, He SAYS he's done with it so here's hopin'!

The Intervention I was talking about was Episode 6, Season 1 "Travis and Matt". Travis had that band Days Of The New and he's a meth addict. According to Wikipedia

"Days of the New performed their hit single "Touch Peel, and Stand" live on Late night with David Letterman in 1998.

Travis performed "The End" on Vh1 Storytellers: The Doors.

In April 2005, Meeks was showcased in an episode of A&E's hit tv show Intervention [2], that was filmed in February 2005. Meeks' addiction to methamphetamines was one of the two subjects for this episode. Meeks decided to go to rehab at Cirque Lodge in Provo, Utah, but the episode ends with Meeks checking out early after 73 days. After a period of relapsing, he remained sober since September 19th, 2005 until a brief relapse in September 2007. According to a follow-up interview with Intervention [3], Meeks has since remained sober."

Im glad he's sober. He has a wonderful voice. I loved that band.

[TeeOne]

LOL that's hilarious DO YOU NEED AN INTERVENTION?:67302:



TeeOne, He SAYS he's done with it so here's hopin'!

The Intervention I was talking about was Episode 6, Season 1 "Travis and Matt". Travis had that band Days Of The New and he's a meth addict. According to Wikipedia

"Days of the New performed their hit single "Touch Peel, and Stand" live on Late night with David Letterman in 1998.

Travis performed "The End" on Vh1 Storytellers: The Doors.

In April 2005, Meeks was showcased in an episode of A&E's hit tv show Intervention [2], that was filmed in February 2005. Meeks' addiction to methamphetamines was one of the two subjects for this episode. Meeks decided to go to rehab at Cirque Lodge in Provo, Utah, but the episode ends with Meeks checking out early after 73 days. After a period of relapsing, he remained sober since September 19th, 2005 until a brief relapse in September 2007. According to a follow-up interview with Intervention [3], Meeks has since remained sober."

Im glad he's sober. He has a wonderful voice. I loved that band.

Travis Meeks - I'll have to try and find him on Intervenion.com..I don't recall him.....

[Try2Win]

I have watched this show before, several times actually. It's difficult for me. My son is about to go through drug court. It took several arrests and the final one by ME for stealing from me; he's been in jail almost 60 days, starts drug court this month but will probably miss the birth of his daughter. It's very heartbreaking and as hard as it is to say, maybe it will take this to get him clean.

His DOC is lortabs. He told me the other day he doesn't even remember getting arrested. He was on like 10 tabs; he told me he just couldn't get high anymore. My heart is broken. I guess this is one reason it's hard for me to watch.

I do occasionally watch this show though and it is a difficult thing to do (intervention). I remember one in particular, he was an addict but was from a wonderful rock band (no longer together and I can't, for the life of me remember their name) threw his life down the toilet.


thanks for sharing.....

[TeeOne]

Did anyone watch Intervention last night? It was the story of an Italian woman that had been married like 3 or 4 times and had children by each man. By the time her last husband died she had stated drinking and abandoned her youngest son who was about nine.
In the end, afer 63 days in rehab she was her old, very pretty, loving mother. I hope she stays sober because this women was a nasty drunk and mistreated her entire family.

[ReddCurrlz]

I didn't watch. The Closer and Saving Grace was on and I had to watch those :)

[TeeOne]

I didn't watch. The Closer and Saving Grace was on and I had to watch those :)

I've become so addicted to my dvr, I can dvr two things and watch a third.....:zm10:

[Claudia]

I've become so addicted to my dvr, I can dvr two things and watch a third.....:zm10:

You can DVR two things at once??? No way...

[TeeOne]

You can DVR two things at once??? No way...

My name is TeeOne - t-e-e-o-n-e and I'm a dvr addict.:67302:
Yes, you can dvr 2 shows and watch a third and I do that alot!

[Claudia]

My name is TeeOne - t-e-e-o-n-e and I'm a dvr addict.:67302:
Yes, you can dvr 2 shows and watch a third and I do that alot!

:67302:

You left out the o-k-r-a on the end.

I never knew you could do that - gonna have to try it now!!! :happy0158:

[ReddCurrlz]

I can DVR two at a time but can't watch a third, I can, however, dvr one and watch a second; when i dvr 2, I have to watch one or the other or watch something already on my dvr

WOW that sounds like a mindful doesn't IT?

[mrsmcgoo]

I am so happy to see we have another Intervention fan here. My name is TeeOne - t-e-e-o-n-e and I'm an Intervtion addict.
I loved Charles (like crazy), when he was on the streets using he looked about 40, then when he cleaned up he looked 20 and so cute! I wanted to reach thru the tv and give him huge hug.
I agree with you about his brother Leif (who looked like Baby Hogan), still fighting his own battles with his awful childhood and abuse. But maybe that is what he had to do for himself. He needs rehab just as bad as Charles.
What about the mom? Did she look like she had a rough life or what? She looked older than her own mom. Plus the lip ring piercing, tear drop tattoo was just too much for me to look at.
I pray that Charles continues on with his new clean life. Kudo's to Ken, it was a great intervention.:francis:

:0012: I watch this show faithfully, nothing gets planned for Monday nights!

I agree about the Mom, she looks like she has lived hard. It doesn't bother me about the peircing and tattoos, but she looks as you said, as old as her own Mom. I hope Charles succeeds, what a sweet kid! He just reminded me of a teddy bear! lol

Did you watch last night? Didn't I go and fall asleep near the end!!! I saw the first part of the intervention, where the son in law was telling her she couldn't see her grand daughter anymore....that was the last I saw.
:groan:

[TeeOne]

:67302:

You left out the o-k-r-a on the end.

I never knew you could do that - gonna have to try it now!!! :happy0158:

ok, (you're so darn picky_ TeeOne Okara: t-e-e-o-n-e o-k-r-a

now you have me doubting myself, I'm gonna have to double check the capcity of dvr tonight:67302::shrug1:

[Claudia]

ok, (you're so darn picky_ TeeOne Okara: t-e-e-o-n-e o-k-r-a

now you have me doubting myself, I'm gonna have to double check the capcity of dvr tonight:67302::shrug1:

LOL - just cuz I didn't know you could do it doesn't mean it can't be done! I never tried, I just assumed you couldn't!

[TeeOne]

:0012: I watch this show faithfully, nothing gets planned for Monday nights!

I agree about the Mom, she looks like she has lived hard. It doesn't bother me about the peircing and tattoos, but she looks as you said, as old as her own Mom. I hope Charles succeeds, what a sweet kid! He just reminded me of a teddy bear! lol

Did you watch last night? Didn't I go and fall asleep near the end!!! I saw the first part of the intervention, where the son in law was telling her she couldn't see her grand daughter anymore....that was the last I saw.
:groan:

Oh Hi = mrsmcgoo m-r-s- m-c-g-o-o Oh wait you're suppose to spell your own name..... :frustratedf:
I'm posting this about what happened inthe intervention last night from upthread, that I had posted earlier:

"Did anyone watch Intervention last night? It was the story of an Italian woman that had been married like 3 or 4 times and had children by each man. By the time her last husband died she had stated drinking and abandoned her youngest son who was about nine.
In the end, afer 63 days in rehab she was her old, very pretty, loving mother. I hope she stays sober because this women was a nasty drunk and mistreated her entire family."

It was a good show!

[Roux]

I felt so bad for Sal, her 17 yr old son. Apparently she had neglected him since about age 11. I sure hope he can work out his feelings regarding his mother because that's the type of young man we've seen on Intervention. No decent family life really screws people up.

[TeeOne]

I felt so bad for Sal, her 17 yr old son. Apparently she had neglected him since about age 11. I sure hope he can work out his feelings regarding his mother because that's the type of young man we've seen on Intervention. No decent family life really screws people up.

I think he said she started the drinking when he was nine. You're right, he needs counseling to get things straight. He was very very bitter.

[TeeOne]

Okay I have a retraction to make, earlier upthread I said I could dvr two shows and watch a third...wrong! I can dvr two shows, but can't watch another show, have to watch one of them. Sorry for the incorrect info.

[ReddCurrlz]

Ok TeeOne - you're forgiven . . . . this time. LOL jk I was about to upgrade my DVR. LOL

[TeeOne]

Ok TeeOne - you're forgiven . . . . this time. LOL jk I was about to upgrade my DVR. LOL

Well we should call Comcast and request my plan, it sounds great....:67302:

[ReddCurrlz]

comcast - you lucky woman - i got mediacom; wish i had either comcast or cox but youre right, it does sound like a good plan, but when i got my dvr oh 4 years ago, when they first started offering them, I could only record one and watch one when it started recording two, i was like WHOA BABAY. we were thrilled like it was the best thing since sliced bread. LOL

I figured that it probably recorded two all the time but I just never fingered it out. LOL

[TeeOne]

comcast - you lucky woman - i got mediacom; wish i had either comcast or cox but youre right, it does sound like a good plan, but when i got my dvr oh 4 years ago, when they first started offering them, I could only record one and watch one when it started recording two, i was like WHOA BABAY. we were thrilled like it was the best thing since sliced bread. LOL

I figured that it probably recorded two all the time but I just never fingered it out. LOL

YOU are way ahead of me, I've only had dvr for about a year maybe:shrug1:

[mrsmcgoo]

It's Intervention night folks!

1st episode is a repeat: Cristy ( I find this one hard to watch, want to give her a shake! )

2nd episode is NEW!! : Tom ( Description from A & E )

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 drugs and running with the wise guys while holding down his day job as a fireman at the Boston Fire Department. Throughout it all, Tom remained a dedicated and loving father to his four children. Eventually, Tom's other life caught up with him after being indicted on drug charges. He lost everything -- his house, his job, and his family's respect. Can an intervention help Tom and heal his fractured family?

[mrsmcgoo]

Off topic sorry.....

Is that your dog TeeOne!!??

My favourite kind. love it!!!

[TeeOne]

Off topic sorry.....

Is that your dog TeeOne!!??

My favourite kind. love it!!!

Hi Mrsmcgoo:happy0207:

No that is my son's dog, read my thread about him in Animal Planet...
Thanks for the reminder about Intervention, the new one sounds heart breaking!

[mrsmcgoo]

:happy0207: TeeOne!

Beautiful dog, I had to go look at Tally's other pics.

Have you seen the episode with Cristy yet? It was a couple of years ago, or maybe last year. She was so messed up, I am hoping that she might have an update tonight that is better than the last few.

[TeeOne]

:happy0207: TeeOne!

Beautiful dog, I had to go look at Tally's other pics.

Have you seen the episode with Cristy yet? It was a couple of years ago, or maybe last year. She was so messed up, I am hoping that she might have an update tonight that is better than the last few.

Yes I saw the show with Cristy and I thought, "Wow - what a pretty girl and what a mess she's in." There was no update on her, she went to jail in lieu of rehab and after she got released she used again.

Did you watch last night? It was about Tom, the heroin addict.

[mrsmcgoo]

:happy0207: Good morning!

Well I got through half the episodes. lol Fell asleep during Cristy's intervention. I was hoping for an update that she had stopped using, but I guess she is still at it, even after jail she went back. I really think she has more issues than addiction, I mean mentally. Maybe if those issues can be addressed, she might be more positive about addressing her addictions. Sad case!

I woke up for a minute during Tom's show. His wife was giving it to him for getting bottles instead of cans of pop. She seemed kind of nasty, but it might have just been that part of the show she was acting like that. How did it end for Tom?

[Roux]

:happy0207: Good morning!

Well I got through half the episodes. lol Fell asleep during Cristy's intervention. I was hoping for an update that she had stopped using, but I guess she is still at it, even after jail she went back. I really think she has more issues than addiction, I mean mentally. Maybe if those issues can be addressed, she might be more positive about addressing her addictions. Sad case!

I woke up for a minute during Tom's show. His wife was giving it to him for getting bottles instead of cans of pop. She seemed kind of nasty, but it might have just been that part of the show she was acting like that. How did it end for Tom?

After 3 months in rehab. he looked better; had gained weight. He's been sober since Jan 08 and wants to become a counselor himself. Jayne has not gone forward with divorce proceedings yet.

[TeeOne]

yeah, I thought Tom looked and seemed great! I think he is very serious about living the rest of his life without drugs. I thought he looked older than 49, but after rehab he just looked good. I have a friend that use to be an H addict and he became a counselor (they make the best counselors)!

[mrsmcgoo]

:happy0158: Great news for Tom!

I love the stories that end up this way, wish they all would.

Thank you for updates!

[FLYSODA]

I watched the last show with Asa, the guy who binged and purged and was a horrible alcoholic. He blamed his dad a lot for his problems. He said he didn't get told he was loved enough when younger. and when he would go back for seconds at dinner time his father would question him. He was heavy growing up and at 14 he learned how to throw up. And drinking just came naturally afterwards. I was impressed with the intervention when Asa came out and told his father everything that bothered him. His dad cried and told him how much he loved him and that he didn't realize how his complaining about how much Asa ate hurt him so. Asa's friend came to the intervention too. And laid the laws out for him. I think this was good for Asa, it showed how much he was loved by his family and he went into rehab. He stayed the whole 3 months then went into sober living afterwards. His story was sucessful. I wish more people on intervention would stay clean.

[TeeOne]

I watched the last show with Asa, the guy who binged and purged and was a horrible alcoholic. He blamed his dad a lot for his problems. He said he didn't get told he was loved enough when younger. and when he would go back for seconds at dinner time his father would question him. He was heavy growing up and at 14 he learned how to throw up. And drinking just came naturally afterwards. I was impressed with the intervention when Asa came out and told his father everything that bothered him. His dad cried and told him how much he loved him and that he didn't realize how his complaining about how much Asa ate hurt him so. Asa's friend came to the intervention too. And laid the laws out for him. I think this was good for Asa, it showed how much he was loved by his family and he went into rehab. He stayed the whole 3 months then went into sober living afterwards. His story was sucessful. I wish more people on intervention would stay clean.

Was that on the last episode, about Asa? I don't think I saw that one. Ofcourse I'm tv deprived right now and won't have access until Friday night.....This is really painful for me!

[FLYSODA]

yeah Tee,
Asa was on monday night. where's your tv? they used to call him Gaysa in school. He's a gay male about 24 or so. so his looks are important to him. And so is his weight. what was different about this episode? was after Asa got done eating, the cameras followed him in to the bathroom and you got to see him purge. Not once, but several times. It was kinda gross unless you like puke. And he would get so drunk he couldn't walk. He'd drink everyday. It was an interesting intervention.

[TeeOne]

yeah Tee,
Asa was on monday night. where's your tv? they used to call him Gaysa in school. He's a gay male about 24 or so. so his looks are important to him. And so is his weight. what was different about this episode? was after Asa got done eating, the cameras followed him in to the bathroom and you got to see him purge. Not once, but several times. It was kinda gross unless you like puke. And he would get so drunk he couldn't walk. He'd drink everyday. It was an interesting intervention.

Fly - we moved and the cable guy isn't coming til Friday 4-7......:francis:
Anyhow I have tons of boxes to unpack, so I'm trying to get done by Friday night...lol
About Isa - I don't think I could watch someone purge, I'd have to look away!

[mrsmcgoo]

Anyone watch Intervention last night? I watched the first one but fell asleep during the last intervention of the second show!!!!!!!!!! :groan:

I was happy to see Dillon (think that was his name, his Mom's name was Tammy) was sober since August 2007 and living with his grandparents. He had such a promising future until the drugs. I was wondering if he was on medication now though. That kid must have listened to his abusive father, just by the things he was saying to his Mom. Saying things to her and than saying like Dad said, or something like that. I really felt bad for his Mom, she just wanted the best for him.

[TeeOne]

Anyone watch Intervention last night? I watched the first one but fell asleep during the last intervention of the second show!!!!!!!!!! :groan:

I was happy to see Dillon (think that was his name, his Mom's name was Tammy) was sober since August 2007 and living with his grandparents. He had such a promising future until the drugs. I was wondering if he was on medication now though. That kid must have listened to his abusive father, just by the things he was saying to his Mom. Saying things to her and than saying like Dad said, or something like that. I really felt bad for his Mom, she just wanted the best for him.


Was that the kid that was in a rural area? He lived in a mobile home? If that was it, I'd seen it along time ago. He seemed like such a smart kid. I hope he's doing well.

[mrsmcgoo]

Was that the kid that was in a rural area? He lived in a mobile home? If that was it, I'd seen it along time ago. He seemed like such a smart kid. I hope he's doing well.

Hi Tee! :happy0207:

Yes, that was him. He lived a mobile home. I remember seeing it before too but I didn't think he had stopped using at that point. BUT...maybe I fell asleep and missed the end of that one too! Geez, I seem to find it hard to stay awake for the whole thing on Monday nights. :doh:

OT: What is the thing with all the members having pics of dogs with hair peices on!! LMAO!!

[TeeOne]

Hi Tee! :happy0207:

Yes, that was him. He lived a mobile home. I remember seeing it before too but I didn't think he had stopped using at that point. BUT...maybe I fell asleep and missed the end of that one too! Geez, I seem to find it hard to stay awake for the whole thing on Monday nights. :doh:

OT: What is the thing with all the members having pics of dogs with hair peices on!! LMAO!!


Oh, that...lol
It was either Friday or Saturday night and not much was going on with the Caylee thread and Scout posted with the funny avatar with the little dog with the comb over toupee. We were all being silly and it just mushroomed from there....we were acting like kids. It was fun:67302:
I'll have to change mine back to something more mature again..lol

[mrsmcgoo]

Oh, that...lol
It was either Friday or Saturday night and not much was going on with the Caylee thread and Scout posted with the funny avatar with the little dog with the comb over toupee. We were all being silly and it just mushroomed from there....we were acting like kids. It was fun:67302:
I'll have to change mine back to something more mature again..lol

No NO...don't change it! It's lovely!! lol Sounds like some friends having fun!

:zm10:

[TeeOne]

No NO...don't change it! It's lovely!! lol Sounds like some friends having fun!

:zm10:

Yeah, that's exactly what it was and Pauli, Faith and Grande were all in on it. So I ask "Who do I report you all to?" it was fun....:67302:

[mrsmcgoo]

Anyone see Intervention last night? :howdy:

[KellyO]

Anyone see Intervention last night? :howdy:

I did...the one with the girl with the heroin/cocaine addictions? She looked amazing after two months in rehab. I hope it all works out for her.

[mrsmcgoo]

Anyone catch Intervention last night? :1187603408.CR.Mothe

It was heartbreaking guys.... It was a repeat about Charles, the victim of sexual abuse by his father who was homeless. His grand parents took him and his brother in. Anyway sad story, he is back using and on the streets of Florida. He is such a sweet guy. You know, for all he was through he says that the 0-7 years were horrible, but 7 and up, whne he went to grandparents were the very best anyone could ask for. I pray for Charles, I was so upset after reading he was again homeless and using, I couldn't sleep. He has so much hope. That's the most heartbreaking thing about dealing with addicts. How do you get through to them, that they have a future ahead of them, that they are special and worthy of happiness.

Sometimes this show is too hard to watch. :1187603408.CR.Mothe

[TeeOne]

Anyone catch Intervention last night? :1187603408.CR.Mothe

It was heartbreaking guys.... It was a repeat about Charles, the victim of sexual abuse by his father who was homeless. His grand parents took him and his brother in. Anyway sad story, he is back using and on the streets of Florida. He is such a sweet guy. You know, for all he was through he says that the 0-7 years were horrible, but 7 and up, whne he went to grandparents were the very best anyone could ask for. I pray for Charles, I was so upset after reading he was again homeless and using, I couldn't sleep. He has so much hope. That's the most heartbreaking thing about dealing with addicts. How do you get through to them, that they have a future ahead of them, that they are special and worthy of happiness.

Sometimes this show is too hard to watch. :1187603408.CR.Mothe

I watched the episode before Charles was on. I'm sorry to hear he is homeless and using again, he looked so happy when he was in recovery. I'm sad for his family as well.

[mrsmcgoo]

I watched the episode before Charles was on. I'm sorry to hear he is homeless and using again, he looked so happy when he was in recovery. I'm sad for his family as well.


Teeone, it was so sad to read the update. Remember how he hugged his sister when she visited him in rehab and said, so sincerely," I'm ok, I'm ok ".

His words haunt me, he is so full of kindness. I hope Intervention tries to help him again. They have done this before for Anton. I think Charles is full of hope and they try with Charles too.

[Alibar]

.
I saw last night's episode about Charles, but, missed the first part telling about his father, so thanks for posting it. Was so disappointed when he couldn't stay with being free of heroin.

[mrsmcgoo]

.
I saw last night's episode about Charles, but, missed the first part telling about his father, so thanks for posting it. Was so disappointed when he couldn't stay with being free of heroin.

YVW Alibar. I watch this show faithfully. When they first aired the episode, Charles future seemed so promising. It shocked me I guess to hear he had slid back into the drugs. Again his brother's response surprises me. Too me, Leif needs therapy as well. I can understand him protecting himself from the situation in order to deal with the abuse they both received.

One good thing from this story, father received 16 years in prison for the abuse. At the very least that was 16 years society and future victims were protected from this monster.

[mrsmcgoo]

:duh:

Didn't I go and fall asleep last night RIGHT at the intervention?

Anyone know what happened with the alcohol/sex addict???? :022:

[TeeOne]

:duh:

Didn't I go and fall asleep last night RIGHT at the intervention?

Anyone know what happened with the alcohol/sex addict???? :022:


SPOILER ALERT!!!

The new epi was good. It was about an alcoholic/sex addict mother of four. She married a drug dealer at a young age, had two sons and lived the life of a rock star. He got arrested and sent to prison for four years. While he was in she met someone else, married him and had two more kids.
The problem was she wasn't use to a 'normal' lifestyle. She started drinking heavily. CPS came out and told the husband if he wanted to keep the kids, he would have to divorce her, if she couldn't get sober. At this point, she looked about 65 and I'm thinking she was in her early 50's.
He divorced her and had full custody of the four kids. Meanwhile her drinking escalated. Her family provided her with living arrangements, where she drank 24/7, falling on the ground, passing out in her bathing suit, with this wildazz hair. And had a boyfriend who looked to be 100.

She was one of those women that had to have a man in her life to enable her drinking. She had become like a child looking for daddy's approval. Oh and I forgot to mention she was molested by an elderly man when she was around 6. That seems to be a common suffering with many addicts.

When they finally got her into the Intervention she was really fuming mad and felt betrayed by everyone that loved her. She had a huge family and there were about 10 ppl at the Intervention. After awhile and hearing the heart breaking stories, she agreed to go.

After two months at rehab, she looked like a different person and really nice looking. Come to find out she was a very talented artist, which worked into her recovery.

She went back home and moved in with her x husband and kids. She has been sober since August 2008.

[rockford2]

Maybe I should try to get my BFF's soon to be ex to be in this program. He was suspended from his job yesterday, my friend found out, and thisclose to being fired and what does he do? Goes to the bar after finding out about the news.

Their home is going to be foreclosed on. My friend and their kids will have no place to live, and this jerk is $192.00 in the hole with his creditors so WHERE does he find the money to purchase booze? Then he gave some lady $200.00 of his last amount of money to 'fix her car.' and he didn't even know her NAME!! :madranting94dp:

I worry so much about my friend and her kids. :girl_sad:

[TeeOne]

Maybe I should try to get my BFF's soon to be ex to be in this program. He was suspended from his job yesterday, my friend found out, and thisclose to being fired and what does he do? Goes to the bar after finding out about the news.

Their home is going to be foreclosed on. My friend and their kids will have no place to live, and this jerk is $192.00 in the hole with his creditors so WHERE does he find the money to purchase booze? Then he gave some lady $200.00 of his last amount of money to 'fix her car.' and he didn't even know her NAME!! :madranting94dp:

I worry so much about my friend and her kids. :girl_sad:

He got suspended for drinking? Hum, I would be very suspicious of the lady he gave the $200 to! Sounds like he has more than one problem. Your BFF must be beside herself with fear.

[mrsmcgoo]

He got suspended for drinking? Hum, I would be very suspicious of the lady he gave the $200 to! Sounds like he has more than one problem. Your BFF must be beside herself with fear.


Sounds very fishy to me too, the $200 lady bit.

Bad time of year for people, terrible actually. I hope your friend and her children are ok and have lots of support Rockford. They sound like they need all they can get.

[mrsmcgoo]

Tee thanks!!! :happy0158:

She went back home and moved in with her x husband and kids. She has been sober since August 2008.

Wow, she is lucky that the ex has allowed her to do this. Many don't get chances like that. Hopefully she continues on with her sobriety, she was one WILD woman!

[TeeOne]

Tee thanks!!! :happy0158:

She went back home and moved in with her x husband and kids. She has been sober since August 2008.

Wow, she is lucky that the ex has allowed her to do this. Many don't get chances like that. Hopefully she continues on with her sobriety, she was one WILD woman!


My guess is that he only did it becuz she was such a weak woman, otherwise she would have certainly slipped back into her bathing suit and the wine.

[mrsmcgoo]

My guess is that he only did it becuz she was such a weak woman, otherwise she would have certainly slipped back into her bathing suit and the wine.


And flashing!! I nearly fell off my chair when she did that! Poor woman!

[TeeOne]

And flashing!! I nearly fell off my chair when she did that! Poor woman!

Wait!!!! How did I miss her flashing someone????? Tell me what happened, I must have suffered a short blackout or someting.....:0t31:

[mrsmcgoo]

Wait!!!! How did I miss her flashing someone????? Tell me what happened, I must have suffered a short blackout or someting.....:0t31:


Oh it showed her! She had a bathing suit on and flashed the camera and laughed her head off. They clouded it out though, the breast area.

She lifted up and skirt and shook her booty as some old guys too.

[TeeOne]

Oh it showed her! She had a bathing suit on and flashed the camera and laughed her head off. They clouded it out though, the breast area.

She lifted up and skirt and shook her booty as some old guys too.

She must not have access to a mirror then....lol

[mrsmcgoo]

She must not have access to a mirror then....lol

:0t31::0t31:

[rockford2]

He got suspended for drinking? Hum, I would be very suspicious of the lady he gave the $200 to! Sounds like he has more than one problem. Your BFF must be beside herself with fear.

I swear to you, T, that this man's problems BELONG on this tv show!! He 'lent' her $200 bucks and now, come to find out, she stole his DVD, and KEYS TO HIS APARTMENT!!

How do i know? Well, this ex..........EX, heroin addict, (her words to this man's daughter, yeah, EX, BALONEY) called their daughter up and started preaching about how the daughter should be there for her father and blah blah blah, and then she goes and steals from him.

The sad thing is on this show, you see loved ones who are willing to come together and help the person. This man's side is all suffering from their own problems that nobody would be there for him and his kids are tired of this whole mess. Can you blame them? :z0tdntknw:

[TeeOne]

No, I don't blame them one iota! The addict usually hurts the one's that love them the most. They are also hibitual liars that can turn the story.
I was invloved in an intervention once. It takes a lot more courage and love from the initiating family than it does the addict!

[TeeOne]

Hey, where's my addicts when I need them??!?!? Doesn't anyone watch this anymore? Last night's epi was so good and here I am having to be hush-hush about the dirt.:45024:

[Alibar]

Hey, where's my addicts when I need them??!?!? Doesn't anyone watch this anymore? Last night's epi was so good and here I am having to be hush-hush about the dirt.:45024:

This addict is here! I didnt watch it last night but I'm here! :0t31:

[TeeOne]

This addict is here! I didnt watch it last night but I'm here! :0t31:

I knew I could get one local addict to respond:11_2_104:
Okay so this girl, Casie (25) was a famous hair dresser for Paul Mitchell, the limelight made her nervous. She also had a desire to stay thin. She was right out of beauty school. So another stylist turned her on to coke and she was addicted instantly.
When she was small, her father was an acoholic and her parents divorced when she was three. She has big abandoment issues. Also at that time her mother was a cocaine addict.
Mom got sober long ago, remarried. Casie would never accept her stepfather and refused to be adopted by him.
Present Day. Casie does clients out of a shop or at home. She has a huge habit and uses before and after breakfast, plus during the day. She will also do anything she can cop. She is also bulimic. She likes meth becuz it keeps her thin :duh:
She has an addict boyfriend that drives 70 miles to see her and does all the work around her house. It bothers him that Casie has 'dates' with other men (to make ends meet).
Mother also enables her as far as helping her with her bills and trying to keep her out of trouble. All the while Casie is alittle (b)itch to everyone.
Anyhow,she went to rehab for 3 weeks,as did her boyfriend and they quit at the same time. They moved in together, but then brokeup.
They claim that she has been clean since Dec 2008, but on TWoP a poster on there says he was in rehab with her and she isn't clean,but the mom did disassociate with her after she and hubby got treatment at Betty Ford.
When she worked for Paul Mitchell she was a beautiful girl,but now she is ugly. She has those dead eyes.....scary.

[Alibar]

I knew I could get one local addict to respond:11_2_104:
Okay so this girl, Casie (25) was a famous hair dresser for Paul Mitchell, the limelight made her nervous. She also had a desire to stay thin. She was right out of beauty school. So another stylist turned her on to coke and she was addicted instantly.
When she was small, her father was an acoholic and her parents divorced when she was three. She has big abandoment issues. Also at that time her mother was a cocaine addict.
Mom got sober long ago, remarried. Casie would never accept her stepfather and refused to be adopted by him.
Present Day. Casie does clients out of a shop or at home. She has a huge habit and uses before and after breakfast, plus during the day. She will also do anything she can cop. She is also bulimic. She likes meth becuz it keeps her thin :duh:
She has an addict boyfriend that drives 70 miles to see her and does all the work around her house. It bothers him that Casie has 'dates' with other men (to make ends meet).
Mother also enables her as far as helping her with her bills and trying to keep her out of trouble. All the while Casie is alittle (b)itch to everyone.
Anyhow,she went to rehab for 3 weeks,as did her boyfriend and they quit at the same time. They moved in together, but then brokeup.
They claim that she has been clean since Dec 2008, but on TWoP a poster on there says he was in rehab with her and she isn't clean,but the mom did disassociate with her after she and hubby got treatment at Betty Ford.
When she worked for Paul Mitchell she was a beautiful girl,but now she is ugly. She has those dead eyes.....scary.

Wow! Thanks! Twice in my life I've seen those dead eyes on people and I wonder if they were addicts............ different from OUR type! )))))))
Am glad for the synopsis.

[TeeOne]

Wow! Thanks! Twice in my life I've seen those dead eyes on people and I wonder if they were addicts............ different from OUR type! )))))))
Am glad for the synopsis.

So do you watch Intervention?
I really like the show and it keeps ppl on what's out there. I especially like the followup success stories.

[TeeOne]

Someone please watch tonight......(poutlip)....

[Roenick]

If I remember... I will. I get trapped in re-run h3ll with NCIS and Family guy

[TeeOne]

If I remember... I will. I get trapped in re-run h3ll with NCIS and Family guy

I know, I'm being unreasonable. I just like this board and like to dish here without going to those 'other' places.:71526:

All I know about tonight is the guy is an alcoholic, a very bad one. Hope they can help him.

[TeeOne]

Oh no! The story of Lawrence is on again. That is such a heartbreaking story of a young man that make a fortune in tanning salons and then starting taking GHB for body building inhancement. When GHB became illegal to sell in health food stores, he switched to alcohol. It was downhill from there.

[Roenick]

Ok.... I caught the end of the one with Lawrence. Sad that he died last Feb.


The one with Anthony I fell asleep. Cute kid with a rough life...
His mom also needs a lot of help - with more than just her drinking.

[TeeOne]

Ok.... I caught the end of the one with Lawrence. Sad that he died last Feb.


The one with Anthony I fell asleep. Cute kid with a rough life...
His mom also needs a lot of help - with more than just her drinking.


His mother was a waste of space. She was the one that stood by when he was abused by his father and his stepdad. No wonder he was on a mission to kill himself.
Good news, he went to rehab and completed treatment, but he still looked severly depressed. I hope he stayed in Florida because there was nothing or no one in Michigan worth moving back for. I have never known anyone that distraught or motivated to die.
Lawrences epi, I had seen before and again it broke my heart to see such a successful man die for his addiction. RIP Lawrence:1222423:

[TeeOne]

Anyone still watching this besides me?
This week they had a self hater/abuser on. It didn't keep my attention much.

[F~M]

I watch it when there's nothing else to watch.

[TeeOne]

I watch it when there's nothing else to watch.

See, I really like to watch the show. Not soo much eating disorders though. My favorite part is the end when they do the breakdown of how the addicts are doing after rehab and who stayed sober and who didn't.
But, the best part of that is to see how much better, more attractive they are after rehab. Sometimes they don't even look like the same person.

[mrsmcgoo]

See, I really like to watch the show. Not soo much eating disorders though. My favorite part is the end when they do the breakdown of how the addicts are doing after rehab and who stayed sober and who didn't.
But, the best part of that is to see how much better, more attractive they are after rehab. Sometimes they don't even look like the same person.

My favourite part too Tee. I can see so much potential in so many of them, so sad some don't see it. Tee the boy that lived with his sister and went to live with his grandparents. He was abused, him and his brother. That one sticks out in my mind. He was so sweet, like a teddy bear. I hope sometime soon that his story is told with a successful update.

[TeeOne]

My favourite part too Tee. I can see so much potential in so many of them, so sad some don't see it. Tee the boy that lived with his sister and went to live with his grandparents. He was abused, him and his brother. That one sticks out in my mind. He was so sweet, like a teddy bear. I hope sometime soon that his story is told with a successful update.

That makes me think of Chris, but he was homeless and his brother
abandoned him. Oh yay, it comes on tonight.....

[mrsmcgoo]

That makes me think of Chris, but he was homeless and his brother
abandoned him. Oh yay, it comes on tonight.....



http://www.aetv.com/intervention/int_episode_guide.jsp

I just had to go look, now it makes me sad. :girl_sad:

Anyway his name is Charles. For some reason, his story touched me.

[TeeOne]

http://www.aetv.com/intervention/int_episode_guide.jsp

I just had to go look, now it makes me sad. :girl_sad:

Anyway his name is Charles. For some reason, his story touched me.

That's who I was thinking of, only I got the name wrong. It was a good one.

Last night was reruns, I'd seen both of them before. Wonder why they didn't have a new epi for us....

[mrsmcgoo]

That's who I was thinking of, only I got the name wrong. It was a good one.

Last night was reruns, I'd seen both of them before. Wonder why they didn't have a new epi for us....


I was wondering the same thing Tee. They were really old episodes last night too, 2006 I think. Some they seem to air often, the ones last night were on a few times each. Maybe because they were successes I guess. :z0tdntknw:

When I went to the website, I looked at the 6th season to see if I had seen them all. I missed some this winter, but I am thinking all they have listed, have aired.

Tee, any episodes or people that you remember more than others?

[TeeOne]

I was wondering the same thing Tee. They were really old episodes last night too, 2006 I think. Some they seem to air often, the ones last night were on a few times each. Maybe because they were successes I guess. :z0tdntknw:

When I went to the website, I looked at the 6th season to see if I had seen them all. I missed some this winter, but I am thinking all they have listed, have aired.

Tee, any episodes or people that you remember more than others?

Sylvia and the guy that collected the tree bark - Coley.
Then the girl that was a teacher...her name escapes me. And the guy that had the tanning salons and actually died a couple weeks after his epi aired. To name afew.
I wasn't wild about either of the chosen epi's last night.
Oh and then the 'huffer' girl with the cats, she was wild. But cleaned up good.
Oh and I can't forget, was it Hubert? The drunk that lived in the park, but his family stilll "loved him like crazy"? He was an audience favorite.
Some of these people were on the reunion/sucess show, did you see that?


If I looke thru the shows on the web, I'd probably come up with a ton more. I'm addicted to the show. lol

[mrsmcgoo]

Sylvia and the guy that collected the tree bark - Coley.
Then the girl that was a teacher...her name escapes me. And the guy that had the tanning salons and actually died a couple weeks after his epi aired. To name afew.
I wasn't wild about either of the chosen epi's last night.
Oh and then the 'huffer' girl with the cats, she was wild. But cleaned up good.
Oh and I can't forget, was it Hubert? The drunk that lived in the park, but his family stilll "loved him like crazy"? He was an audience favorite.
Some of these people were on the reunion/sucess show, did you see that?


If I looke thru the shows on the web, I'd probably come up with a ton more. I'm addicted to the show. lol

I remember all of those episodes! I'm so addicted too. I can still see Sylvia downing those little bottles like nothing, she did great though, bless her heart, she is so cute and charming.
Hubert was a sweetheart too, I really liked him.
Lawrence was a hard story to watch, he did alot for his family, raised his 2 younger brothers if I remember right. He was in absolute denial about his addictions. So sad.

I wonder about alot of the people I have seen, Antwan, Christy, and of course Charles. Wish we had a way of getting updated about how they are doing.

[TeeOne]

I remember all of those episodes! I'm so addicted too. I can still see Sylvia downing those little bottles like nothing, she did great though, bless her heart, she is so cute and charming.
Hubert was a sweetheart too, I really liked him.
Lawrence was a hard story to watch, he did alot for his family, raised his 2 younger brothers if I remember right. He was in absolute denial about his addictions. So sad.

I wonder about alot of the people I have seen, Antwan, Christy, and of course Charles. Wish we had a way of getting updated about how they are doing.


Oh mcgoo, I love you:zm10:
Antwan lost so much, I wonder what ever happened to him. I know he got back with the addict girlfriend, but I wonder if somehow he got help after that.
Christy was a mess - she was unable to go anywhere. What would you do if your child was like that?
I hope they are gonna have some new ones and I should look closely at the website to see if I can find that out.
We should both contact Dr. Drew and see if we can go for treatment as a pair.:happy0158:

[mrsmcgoo]

Oh mcgoo, I love you:zm10:
Antwan lost so much, I wonder what ever happened to him. I know he got back with the addict girlfriend, but I wonder if somehow he got help after that.
Christy was a mess - she was unable to go anywhere. What would you do if your child was like that?
I hope they are gonna have some new ones and I should look closely at the website to see if I can find that out.
We should both contact Dr. Drew and see if we can go for treatment as a pair.:happy0158:

Awe, thank you, love you too from one Intervention addict to another! :zm10:

There were almost glimpses of Antwan realizing what he was losing when it showed him with his daughter. Remember he said to his wife, something about see you again, maybe or something like that, when he was leaving. Addicts say those things so much, I guess to make the person feel bad for them, or to manipulate them.

And Christy, she was a train wreck! I wonder about her, if she was ever able to get out of her life style. She seemed completely in another world. Remember her room at her grandparents! She completely trashed it, glass, trash, clothes, you name it, thrown everywhere! I think she has a mental illness besides, not sure what, but something is not right there.


Listen to us, we need our own intervention show!! Dr Tee and Me? lol :0t31:

[queenbee]

LUV THIS SHOW :yes2:

[mrsmcgoo]

LUV THIS SHOW :yes2:

Hey Girl, want in? lol :kissyface4:

[mrsmcgoo]

I fell asleep early and missed Intervention last night! :faintTHUD:

[TeeOne]

Hi macoo, it was a rerun anyhow. But, afterward there was a good show on about oxycodein/heroin addiction (sp?).
It was Angelia, where the addict (cute blond) lived with her mother and she said her mom also did drugs, her mom was a coke addict years prior. When she did her drug she looked like she might fall asleep with a cig in her mouth ? And, I think her drug was heroin. After rehab she was very pretty.

[mrsmcgoo]

Hi macoo, it was a rerun anyhow. But, afterward there was a good show on about oxycodein/heroin addiction (sp?).
It was Angelia, where the addict (cute blond) lived with her mother and she said her mom also did drugs, her mom was a coke addict years prior. When she did her drug she looked like she might fall asleep with a cig in her mouth ? And, I think her drug was heroin. After rehab she was very pretty.

Thanks Tee! :0012:

I don't think I have seen either show before, I did miss some this past season because I can't stay awake anymore. Than I wake up and I can't sleep. lol Anyway, I did go look at the A&E site and they state you can watch full episodes. I might check that out and see how it works. If they are free, I might try it out at home.

[TeeOne]

Thanks Tee! :0012:

I don't think I have seen either show before, I did miss some this past season because I can't stay awake anymore. Than I wake up and I can't sleep. lol Anyway, I did go look at the A&E site and they state you can watch full episodes. I might check that out and see how it works. If they are free, I might try it out at home.

Oh yeah, they are free, I use to watch them at work...lol

[mrsmcgoo]

A repeat last night....fell asleep anyway lol

Anyone that watches Intervention, might be interested in this show as well.

'Addiction: Life on the Edge' Satufday and Sunday...April 18th and 19th


CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta follows a mother, a writer, a student and a husband. Each an addict on a journey through recovery & relapse. Could their brain hold the key to addiction?

[TeeOne]

A repeat last night....fell asleep anyway lol

Anyone that watches Intervention, might be interested in this show as well.

'Addiction: Life on the Edge' Satufday and Sunday...April 18th and 19th


CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta follows a mother, a writer, a student and a husband. Each an addict on a journey through recovery & relapse. Could their brain hold the key to addiction?

Yep, I flipped through the reruns last night. Neither one of those were my favorites, so I didn't watch completely. My favs I can watch over and over.
I did see the advertisement for the addiction special this weekend and I'm gonna watch it and record it, just in case I get busy.
Thanks Mcgoo for the reminder!:0012:

[mrsmcgoo]

Yep, I flipped through the reruns last night. Neither one of those were my favorites, so I didn't watch completely. My favs I can watch over and over.
I did see the advertisement for the addiction special this weekend and I'm gonna watch it and record it, just in case I get busy.
Thanks Mcgoo for the reminder!:0012:

Your very welcome sweetie! :11_2_104:

[TeeOne]

lol, love your avatar. You made me change mine...lol

[mrsmcgoo]

lol, love your avatar. You made me change mine...lol

Suits you darling...you are a Wonder Woman!! :zm10:

[TeeOne]

Okay, I want NEW Intervention episodes NOW. I've seen all the recent shows:groan:

[TeeOne]

Yay! Just saw a commercial, the new season with new episodes starts May 25, Monday.........

[mrsmcgoo]

Yay! Just saw a commercial, the new season with new episodes starts May 25, Monday.........

Happy Dancing!! :hifive:

[TeeOne]

That's right and I saw some of the previews again today, can't wait, mrsmcgoo!

[mrsmcgoo]

That's right and I saw some of the previews again today, can't wait, mrsmcgoo!

One more week to go Tee! Thank goodness! :faintTHUD:

[TeeOne]

One more week to go Tee! Thank goodness! :faintTHUD:

I'm with you mcgoo, I've seen all three episodes on tonight......:madranting94dp:

[mrsmcgoo]

I'm with you mcgoo, I've seen all three episodes on tonight......:madranting94dp:

Me too!!

Tee, I missed the ending last night of the last show. The young girl who came from the big family and had been raped. What did the update say? She is so cute and has so much future, hope she is doing better.

[TeeOne]

Me too!!

Tee, I missed the ending last night of the last show. The young girl who came from the big family and had been raped. What did the update say? She is so cute and has so much future, hope she is doing better.

Sorry mcgoo, I can't remember her name. She was pretty bad off. I could look it up on the website if you tell me her name again.

[TeeOne]

hey mcgoo, did you see the new epi last night? I did and I think Gabe was very unthankful. I felt so bad for his adoptive family, they were so sad for him and he turned his back on all they tried to offer him, prior to the intervention.
I hope he does make it, I think he's been sober since March 2009.

[TeeOne]

Hey McGoo, new epi on right now......

[TeeOne]

There's a new epi on right now. Anyone still watching this show besides me?

[TeeOne]

The epi on last night was so sad. It was about two spoiled brothers that were hooked on heroin. They lived with their parents and sold drugs out of the house to support their $600 a day habit.
Their parents were in denial about the dangers to their sons and the possibility of them losing their house if there was a drug bust.
These two brothers were in a continuous la-la land, smoking heroin about 4 times a day, sleeping and running to the driveway when addicts came by to buy drugs.
In the end, they both went to rehab, but only one brother was doing ok after a relapse. The other brother continued his life of drug addict, but now living with another drug addict.

[TeeOne]

There is a special Intervention on tonight called "Addiction in Uniform" I should have posted this reminder earlier.....

[TeeOne]

Wow, what a slap into reality. I had no clue how bad addiction is in our troops and how hard it is for them to come back home and stay sober.

[TeeOne]

Did anyone catch the show last night? It was really sad....

[Roenick]

I wish I would have.

I can't blame the wars solely, as I know a lot that had the issue before they even joined.
Once they get back they really need a strong support group. Luckily, it's been passed that seeking counseling or psych help will no longer go against you. There is still a stigma against getting ot asking for help but hopefully with this change, that too will change.

One of the guys hubby deployed with last year, took his life with an OD of Oxycodiene. He left a pregnant girlfriend and lots of bills behind.

[TeeOne]

I can't imagine the heart break of a parent seeing their son/daughter/hero go through addiction. I have heard that some parents of suicide service men/women have started stupport groups though.

[texanne]

I remember being shocked when so many of the Viet Nam vets came home with problems with alcohol and weed. My youngest brother was in Viet Nam. He would tell me stories of drinking, etc that went on. He hung out with a lot of vets afterward, and addiction was a common problem. They seemed to hold on to good jobs, but binge every weekend. It took a long time for some of them to get their lives together....and some never really pulled out of it.

[TeeOne]

I remember being shocked when so many of the Viet Nam vets came home with problems with alcohol and weed. My youngest brother was in Viet Nam. He would tell me stories of drinking, etc that went on. He hung out with a lot of vets afterward, and addiction was a common problem. They seemed to hold on to good jobs, but binge every weekend. It took a long time for some of them to get their lives together....and some never really pulled out of it.

My brother's two best friends joined the Marines on the buddy plan. They were never together after basci traning and they died within a week of each other once in Nam.
Then I had other friends that got out of going at all (by various means). Also some friends that came back and like you said, were never the same.
Seems like by now, there would be an exit test to determine what kind of help they need.

[Roenick]

They have a 30, 60, 90 test that they go through now. There are also reintegration programs for soldiers and families to go to.
It doesn't catch them all, but it also comes down to honesty while taking the tests and exams.

Now, I'm only talking about on a Guard level but I believe it is throughout all the branches as well.

[texanne]

I agree. Given the cost of wars, it seems proper care for those we send to those wars would be but a drop in the bucket. I don't think anyone would object to putting more funds into vet care. PTS is very common, and is manifested in several forms.

[TeeOne]

They did say that most men/women that serve are too proud to admit they have a problem and need help. As the slogan goes; "The Few, the strong, the proud"
And anyone can give the 'right' answers when they want to.

[mrsmcgoo]

Hey Tee...are you watching the new season? Anyone?

Poor man last night turned out to be Bipolar, after he became addicted to morphine, and admitted using cocaine and meth. He sent hundreds of thousands of dollars to internet scammers. Was waiting for that big pay day to come. Sad story for his family. They certainly stuck with him...his poor wife.

:frown:

[TeeOne]

Hi McGoo,
Yes, I'm watching. I got Dish Network and I'm still trying to learn how it works. haven't been able to dvr anything in afew weeks. I need to get right on that.

The man last night was really sad, and I felt more sorry for his family than I did for him. He went from being a great husband and dad, to being a straight up drug addict. His wife deserves a medal, her love for him saved his life.

I loved seeing him in treatment, he looked like a completely different person. I hope he keeps up his new lifestyle.......

[mrsmcgoo]

Hi McGoo,
Yes, I'm watching. I got Dish Network and I'm still trying to learn how it works. haven't been able to dvr anything in afew weeks. I need to get right on that.

The man last night was really sad, and I felt more sorry for his family than I did for him. He went from being a great husband and dad, to being a straight up drug addict. His wife deserves a medal, her love for him saved his life.

I loved seeing him in treatment, he looked like a completely different person. I hope he keeps up his new lifestyle.......

I was hoping you would be on today Tee..:0012:

I felt more sorry for his wife and family also. She deserved better. They really couldn't do anymore than they were doing. They gave him unconditional love and hung in there longer than most would have in my opinion. It freaked me out when he was swinging those swords around. He even hit the camera with one!

I found it strange in the end that isn't home yet? Seems like a very long time away from home. He went to treatment in July and isn't going to be home until spring! I wonder if that isn't more his bipolar than the drugs.

[TeeOne]

Well McGoo, maybe he's smart enough to know that he needs to stay longer. I always hate it when they stay for six weeks and then go home to relapse. I'm sure his family is happy he's where he is, and at the same time they have the freedom to be normal.
It's like when an addict goes into treatment, the family doesn't have to worry that this may be the day or night that the addict gets in a wreck or dies of an overdose at home. Living with an addict, is a 24/7 nightmare.
I'm looking forward to a follow-up on him and his family.

[mrsmcgoo]

Well McGoo, maybe he's smart enough to know that he needs to stay longer. I always hate it when they stay for six weeks and then go home to relapse. I'm sure his family is happy he's where he is, and at the same time they have the freedom to be normal.
It's like when an addict goes into treatment, the family doesn't have to worry that this may be the day or night that the addict gets in a wreck or dies of an overdose at home. Living with an addict, is a 24/7 nightmare.
I'm looking forward to a follow-up on him and his family.

I think 6 weeks is too quick also. I hope you are right, that he knows he needs a longer stay. I know here, a friend of ours went to the treatment center and they tried to send him home after only 1 week. He had been drinking for approximately 10 years straight, with no break. He told them, that is way to soon and actually had to insist a few times before they allowed him to stay, but only for one week extra. I thought that was horrible given he had to go through withdrawal and was in no condition to be home alone. :frown: ( He has since relapsed for a few days, but is back on the wagon and attending daily meetings.)

[TeeOne]

Well I hope your friend does well. Once they know they need extended help, they are thinking right. And, they say that relapses are part of recovery (not always, but often). Good luck to him.

[Sara]

Hello my fellow Intervention watchers!

My heart just about broke when Greg's children spoke at his intervention.... :frown: I'm so glad he's been diagnosed with (not glad he has!) a Bipolar disorder and is being treated for that as well as his addiction.

Has anyone seen the episodes with Linda and Danielle?

[TeeOne]

Linda and Danielle? Refresth my memory, I'm not good with names, just stories. I've probably seen all of the episodes......

[ProjectAngelEyes]

It is weird that I saw this post tonight because yesterday I sent in my best friend's story to them. I am at my wits end with her. She was a good girl growing up. Never in trouble, straight A's and then when she had kids decided to start church every waking moment was spent with her children. Now she goes out every night and drinks, takes pain killers CONSTANTLY and doesnt associate with anyone who won't condone what she is doing. This past week I told her I would take her daughters while she goes to rehab because she used the excuse she wouldnt go cause she had nothing to do with her daughters and she didnt want them taken from her. Well she didnt like that idea so now I have to give her the ultimatum of go to rehab or I call Children and Youth I have no choice that isnt fair to those kids. I dont wanna do it and it will break my heart but what choice do I have? She works for her father and he does random drug tests on her but she already knows how to beat those tests but drinking plenty of cranberry juice. She has already had a date rape drug put in her drink and was almost raped the other night (2 seperate occasions) I just dont know anymore.

[mrsmcgoo]

It is weird that I saw this post tonight because yesterday I sent in my best friend's story to them. I am at my wits end with her. She was a good girl growing up. Never in trouble, straight A's and then when she had kids decided to start church every waking moment was spent with her children. Now she goes out every night and drinks, takes pain killers CONSTANTLY and doesnt associate with anyone who won't condone what she is doing. This past week I told her I would take her daughters while she goes to rehab because she used the excuse she wouldnt go cause she had nothing to do with her daughters and she didnt want them taken from her. Well she didnt like that idea so now I have to give her the ultimatum of go to rehab or I call Children and Youth I have no choice that isnt fair to those kids. I dont wanna do it and it will break my heart but what choice do I have? She works for her father and he does random drug tests on her but she already knows how to beat those tests but drinking plenty of cranberry juice. She has already had a date rape drug put in her drink and was almost raped the other night (2 seperate occasions) I just dont know anymore.

:love0085:

You're in a bad place, but you are doing all you can I think. I think you have to give her a time frame. Like last chance, decide by the end of the day or I call Children and Youth services. Maybe stress that the children will be safe with you. Is her family helping you or are you doing this on your own? I take it that her family has tried with her if they are randomly drug testing her.

You are a good friend and this is probably one of the hardest things in your life you will do. She has to look ahead to the very near future she has, she either loses her children and perhaps die, leaving them forever. Or she gets help and is there for her children forever and starts a good life where she isn't consumed 24/7with getting drugs.

Please keep us posted...:love0085:

[mrsmcgoo]

Well I hope your friend does well. Once they know they need extended help, they are thinking right. And, they say that relapses are part of recovery (not always, but often). Good luck to him.

Thank you Tee...he is doing good so far. Been sober 2 1/2 months since he relapsed. I am a true believer, more than ever, that anyone can get sober after he has. He was almost dead when he decided to quit. Drs said he wouldn't last much longer if he continued drinking.

[mrsmcgoo]

I was looking up who Linda and Danielle were and found out that Christopher has passed away!

Do you guys remember him? I think he was on last season or maybe the one before that. He was an alcholic, so sad. (Episode 82)

:000a1:

[mrsmcgoo]

So sad...Bret has also died...(Episode 93)

He was 104 days sober when he died. :1187603408.CR.Mothe

He had cancer in the throat area I believe.


R.I.P. Christopher and Bret

:1222423:

[ProjectAngelEyes]

:love0085:

You're in a bad place, but you are doing all you can I think. I think you have to give her a time frame. Like last chance, decide by the end of the day or I call Children and Youth services. Maybe stress that the children will be safe with you. Is her family helping you or are you doing this on your own? I take it that her family has tried with her if they are randomly drug testing her.

You are a good friend and this is probably one of the hardest things in your life you will do. She has to look ahead to the very near future she has, she either loses her children and perhaps die, leaving them forever. Or she gets help and is there for her children forever and starts a good life where she isn't consumed 24/7with getting drugs.

Please keep us posted...:love0085:

Reading your post made me shed tears. I feel very guilty for even thinking I would have to call CYS. Her family is well kinda helping, her father is married to a so called recovering drug addict and alcoholic yet she buys drugs constantly so he has her to deal with as well. I talked to her mother yesterday who begged me not to think she is heartless but she has cut ties said she cant handle it anymore.

[mrsmcgoo]

Reading your post made me shed tears. I feel very guilty for even thinking I would have to call CYS. Her family is well kinda helping, her father is married to a so called recovering drug addict and alcoholic yet she buys drugs constantly so he has her to deal with as well. I talked to her mother yesterday who begged me not to think she is heartless but she has cut ties said she cant handle it anymore.

:1222423:

I didn't mean to make you cry, I know you probably have done that enough. Dealing with an addict is anything but easy. I know from my brother. It is an all consuming fear and worry for that person.

I can understand how her mother feels. Some have to do that to survive themselves. She may have thought that her daughter might come around also by her doing the tough love thing. You do need some support yourself though. You need someone who you can talk too also. It's alot for you to take on alone. Maybe someone else will have better ideas here also.

From watching intervention and what I have dealt with myself, you need to put out the ultimatum and stick with it. That is very very hard. I wish I could help you more. If you want..pm me anytime.

:love0085:

[Sara]

Linda and Danielle? Refresth my memory, I'm not good with names, just stories. I've probably seen all of the episodes......
Linda is the woman who had Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome addicted to Fentanyl. Episode 100, first of season 8.

Danielle's episode was 95, Season 7. She was the married mother of two and addicted to Percocet.

I was reading the boards at A&E and there was someone posting who claimed to be Linda. Very odd posts... It seems that she has a lot more going on than chemical dependency, IMO.

Danielle's father really gave me the creeps. There was just something about him and the way he interacted with Danielle that just didn't sit well with me ~ I can't really put my finger on it, he just did..... I thought Danielle's husband was just awesome! So kind and dedicated. I should be so lucky, Lol.

Good luck to ProjectAngelEyes ~ You're a wonderful friend!

So sorry to read about Christopher and Bret! I hope they are at peace. :1222423:

[ProjectAngelEyes]

:1222423:

I didn't mean to make you cry, I know you probably have done that enough. Dealing with an addict is anything but easy. I know from my brother. It is an all consuming fear and worry for that person.

I can understand how her mother feels. Some have to do that to survive themselves. She may have thought that her daughter might come around also by her doing the tough love thing. You do need some support yourself though. You need someone who you can talk too also. It's alot for you to take on alone. Maybe someone else will have better ideas here also.

From watching intervention and what I have dealt with myself, you need to put out the ultimatum and stick with it. That is very very hard. I wish I could help you more. If you want..pm me anytime.

:love0085:

It was more tears of happiness that someone actually understands. I have support my family understands and I am hoping when I finally get ahold of her father he will understand also.

[TeeOne]

Sara, I do remember both women. Danielle was just on last week. Nice to see her look so great after treatment, what a change. Like she came back from the dead.

Sorry to hear about Bret, as I didn't know that he had passed. I knew about Christopher. There was also Lawrence (epi 59) that passed and I think he was the first to pass after his show aired.

Projectangeleyes, Good luck helping your friend get help. I have tried by myself to get help for someone and it never seemed to work for me. There is power in numbers and I'm hoping that you can get someone in her family to assist you. What about her x husband? Bottom line you might have to call CPS, that might be her wakeup call.

[ProjectAngelEyes]

Sara, I do remember both women. Danielle was just on last week. Nice to see her look so great after treatment, what a change. Like she came back from the dead.

Sorry to hear about Bret, as I didn't know that he had passed. I knew about Christopher. There was also Lawrence (epi 59) that passed and I think he was the first to pass after his show aired.

Projectangeleyes, Good luck helping your friend get help. I have tried by myself to get help for someone and it never seemed to work for me. There is power in numbers and I'm hoping that you can get someone in her family to assist you. What about her x husband? Bottom line you might have to call CPS, that might be her wakeup call.

Her Xhusband may help but its doubtful he has kinda washed his hands of it also.

[TeeOne]

Well in that case, the fact that you are taking it upon yourself says alot about you!
You are a really good friend, and I wish you all the luck in the world;)

[ProjectAngelEyes]

Well in that case, the fact that you are taking it upon yourself says alot about you!
You are a really good friend, and I wish you all the luck in the world;)

Well Thank you feels good to know someone thinks that. It's definitely rough. I told her on the phone the other day that it is pretty bad when your best friend panics when you don't answer the phone because she assumes the worst, that you are dead. She said I know I'm sorry. Then I didn't hear from her for 2 days she didn't return my phone calls or anything. Luckily her mother had talked to her (because my friend called asking her for money) so I knew atleast she was some what ok. Or alive I guess. I finally got ahold of her today and she said "Sorry Jess I have been busy." I said "Kim that is bull, you are not too busy to talk to Amy (her friend that enables her and drinks and does pills with her) and you are not too busy to go drinking but you are too busy to call me back just so I know you are alive." It is very frustrating. And she wanted money from her mother for a dress for her work Christmas Party yet she has money to buy pills.
I was diagnosed yesterday with Narcolepsy and I wanted to talk to my best friend about it (Kim) I wanted her to be there for me like she used to be and all she could ask about it was "Did they give you an upper?" "What kind of meds did they give you?" Then when I told her they gave me Nuvigil but I wasn't happy with them (they had been given to me for the last month while they were doing tests) because of side effects and the fact they sometimes don't work at all she says "Well ask them for aderall did you know people sell them for a lot of money?" Like seriously?!?!? I don't care if they are a million dollars a pill! I would NEVER sell my meds and I want a medication that is best for me I am not taking them to get high for God's sake. What is wrong with her?!?!

[mrsmcgoo]

Well Thank you feels good to know someone thinks that. It's definitely rough. I told her on the phone the other day that it is pretty bad when your best friend panics when you don't answer the phone because she assumes the worst, that you are dead. She said I know I'm sorry. Then I didn't hear from her for 2 days she didn't return my phone calls or anything. Luckily her mother had talked to her (because my friend called asking her for money) so I knew atleast she was some what ok. Or alive I guess. I finally got ahold of her today and she said "Sorry Jess I have been busy." I said "Kim that is bull, you are not too busy to talk to Amy (her friend that enables her and drinks and does pills with her) and you are not too busy to go drinking but you are too busy to call me back just so I know you are alive." It is very frustrating. And she wanted money from her mother for a dress for her work Christmas Party yet she has money to buy pills.
I was diagnosed yesterday with Narcolepsy and I wanted to talk to my best friend about it (Kim) I wanted her to be there for me like she used to be and all she could ask about it was "Did they give you an upper?" "What kind of meds did they give you?" Then when I told her they gave me Nuvigil but I wasn't happy with them (they had been given to me for the last month while they were doing tests) because of side effects and the fact they sometimes don't work at all she says "Well ask them for aderall did you know people sell them for a lot of money?" Like seriously?!?!? I don't care if they are a million dollars a pill! I would NEVER sell my meds and I want a medication that is best for me I am not taking them to get high for God's sake. What is wrong with her?!?!

She will avoid you because you are not giving her sympathy or helping her get her pills, plus she is ashamed of herself.

Sorry to hear about your illness...I am not familiar with Narcolepsy but looked it up. Sounds like you need to be very careful! :yes2:

[ProjectAngelEyes]

She will avoid you because you are not giving her sympathy or helping her get her pills, plus she is ashamed of herself.

Sorry to hear about your illness...I am not familiar with Narcolepsy but looked it up. Sounds like you need to be very careful! :yes2:

Thank you, yes she is avoiding me and has for the last couple years. It's bad when I got to my best friends house to see her and I have to hide any medicine's no matter what they are in a lock box in my van along with my money (she has never stolen money from me but people who visit her house and her brother has). Ya know somedays I am so tired and frustrated I ask myself why I even try or why I even care when she doesn't. It's so hard.