The Most Disturbing 'Intervention' Cases
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'Intervention' Season 15, Episode 2: Sierra
Sierra, from Redding, California, was 19 years old at the time of her intervention. She was addicted to meth and fortunately had the help of her interventionist, Donna, who was able to handle this delicate situation.
In the episode, Sierra was shown suffering a meth-induced psychosis. She was arrested on multiple occasions and she would rant at her mother saying unintelligible comments that meant something to her, but nothing to anyone else. Sierra used about 1.5 grams of meth every day during the height of her addiction.
Sierra was the daughter of a small business owner and an honor student with college dreams. Then a double-dealing artist made his way into her mother's life and he gambled away their home, leading Sierra to a scary, drug-induced psychotic break. Today, the 19-year-old is a feral junkie, scrapping for a fix on the streets of California.
The episode originally aired on March of 2016.
prevnext'Intervention' Season 5, Episode 4: Nicole
Nicole, from Baltimore, Maryland, was 32 at the time her Invention episode aired.
After being forced to perform a sex act on her father's friend when she was just a child, Nicole developed a triggered response — an eating disorder — in which she was unable to swallow. The man admitted to the crime and got probation for it. However, he still lived in her neighborhood.
The most disturbing aspect of her case was that no one in Nicole's life seemed to be sympathetic to her situation. Her parents did nothing when it happened and everyone just told her to move on and get over it.
By age 16, Nicole weighed just 68 pounds, and doctors inserted a feeding tube into her stomach. The tube was supposed to be temporary, but 16 years later, Nicole still relies on the tube and can't swallow food or drink. She also abuses prescription drugs and neglects her two daughters. Her husband plans to divorce her if she continues to neglect their children.
This episode aired on December 22, 2008.
prevnext'Intervention' Season 3, Episode 7: Laney
Laney was severely addicted to alcohol and was hospitalized after attempting suicide. However, at the time the episode was filmed, she did not want to confront her problems.
When Laney overheard that her family was going to stage an intervention, she rushed home as quickly as possible. When the family showed up at her house the following day, Laney had locked herself in the mansion and called the police on them.
While her life hit a rough patch, Laney once had what many would think was a picturesque life. Her addiction to alcohol eventually led her marriage failing, and trips to the ICU for trying to kill herself.
The episode featuring Laney aired on June 1, 2007.
prevnext'Intervention' Season 5, Episode 10
Lana, from St. George, Utah, was 24 years old at the time of her Intervention episode. The most disturbing part of her story was what happened to her six months before the episode aired.
She was addicted to drugs and alcohol and was the victim of sexual assault. Most shockingly, Lana was shown video footage of herself being sexually assaulted for five hours by the police. However, because she had been drugged, Lana was unaware that it ever happened.
She was in two near-fatal car accidents and was also is in a relationship plagued by physical violence.
The episode originally aired on February 2, 2009.
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