A difficult upbringing culminated in a stint at juvenile hall for arson, after which Chad’s father introduced him to cycling when he was fifteen. He quickly turned professional, even riding on the same team as Lance Armstrong. However, foll…

From the outside, forty-year-old Dan’s life appeared enviable. He was married to Sarah, a woman who offered unwavering support, and shared in the joy of raising their daughter, Ava. A passion for music blended with the contentment of workin…

Every day, she retreats to her garage and swallows a cocktail of painkillers, antidepressants, antipsychotics, and sleeping pills. Sandra’s reliance on medication has become so severe that her two sons, aged seventeen and eleven, have left …

Charles, a gifted motocross rider just twenty-three years old, carries a heavy burden of childhood trauma. When he was seven, his father’s imprisonment for abusing him and his younger brother shattered their world, and their mother succumbe…

Marie, with a striking resemblance to Sophia Loren, was born into the world of the Italian mafia. Following her parents’ separation, she and her mother faced a desperate struggle against poverty. Though three marriages dissolved, leaving he…

Growing up in a South Boston neighborhood under the sway of the Irish mob, Tom found himself drawn into a world of gangsters. By his early twenties, he was involved in dealing drugs and associating with dangerous men, all while maintaining …

Constant teasing had eroded Asa’s confidence, leaving him deeply insecure about his weight, his heritage, and his sexuality. He developed bulimia and began using drugs and alcohol as a way to numb himself to difficult truths. A medical scie…

A shadow fell over Derek in his thirties, bringing with it a despair that led him to seek solace in alcohol as a way of managing the burdens of his life. Now, compounded by the loss of his wife, he grieves deeply and continues to drink, see…

The lingering effects of childhood trauma led Allison to abandon her dream of becoming a doctor, leaving her pre-medical program unfinished at college. Adding to this, her parents’ divorce occurred during that time, and she began using comp…

This is a deeply unsettling portrait of life in a small Alabama town grappling with widespread addiction to methamphetamine and other substances. Through intimate interviews, we hear firsthand accounts from residents like Chuck, a father fa…

Phillip, forty-four years old, is a recognized singer and songwriter, yet his early life was marked by considerable hardship. He attempts to dull that lingering pain through alcohol, a habit which has cost him both his professional standing…

Mike, sixty-seven years old, was once a police officer until an injury forced his retirement; he spent those years apprehending addicts and drug dealers. Now, signs of obsessive-compulsive disorder have begun to manifest, with fixations on …

This episode reunites former participants of Intervention for an honest conversation about their journeys since appearing on the show. Have they managed to rebuild their lives? What do their relationships look like now? Featured are Sylvia …

When Kristen was three years old, her parents separated, and shortly thereafter, her grandparents passed away. She carried a sense of responsibility for these losses, though how she came to feel this way remained unclear. Later, Kristen’s m…

Ed, fifty-three, and Bettina, forty-nine, had cultivated a life that appeared flawless – three devoted children, a beautiful home, fast cars and motorcycles, and a valued position within their church community. However, six years ago, Ed ma…

Today’s medicine cabinets hold more than ever before. In one coastal town on Florida’s west coast, the abuse of prescription drugs—and its frequently tragic outcome—is escalating rapidly, especially among teenagers and young adults. This ye…

The third installment of this in-depth series takes the documentary team to Boston, where families grapple with the pervasive issue of adolescent heroin use. Viewers will hear directly from those struggling with addiction and witness their …