The cast and crew of the Emmy award-winning series "Intervention" share what it takes to provide addicted individuals and their families the help that they need.

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A woman who was once an elite Irish dancer resists her family's efforts to save her from a life of cocaine and heroin addiction.

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A family man's happy life takes a dark turn after he turns to alcohol to cope with the tragic deaths of two siblings; a woman who was forced to care for her father at a young age becomes a drug addict.

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24-year-old Samantha was a soccer prodigy at age 12, but when a close relative developed an inappropriate relationship with her 12-year-old teammate, it crushed her and her family. Soon afterwards, Samantha was sexually assaulted and introduced to drugs, triggering a downward spiral that led her to heroin and prostitution.

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While still a child, Zach's father was incarcerated, and Zach and his sister were adopted by their loving grandparents. When Zach's father was released from jail he moved in with the grandparents, hoping for a fresh start. It didn't take long for his father to fall of the wagon, and in fact, it was Zach's father who first introduced Zach to heroin. Using, but still functional, Zach met his girlfriend Whitney, and two years ago, she had their son. Today Zach's cocaine & heroin addiction is out of control. Whitney has turned to intervention for help. Theresa swore she wouldn't end up like her mother who was a raging alcoholic. However, years later after several failed relationships and children, Theresa finds herself drinking uncontrollably.

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27-year-old Daniel could have pursued a career as an artist and songwriter, but a series of personal tragedies--culminating in his father's death--led him to abuse a dangerous combination of alcohol and meth. His daily consumption has not only destroyed his artistic ambitions, its alienated him from his family and friends. Daniel's family is certain that if he doesn't get help soon, he will die. Daniel's mother the only family member that still regularly associates with him, pays for Daniel to live in a week-to-week motel room to keep him off the streets. Recently Daniel resumed a romantic relationship with Sarah, a fellow addict who supplies Daniel with alcohol and their booze--fueled nights escalate Daniel's already serious addiction to deadly lows. Now in a last ditch effort, his family comes together for an intervention.

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When Sam was six, her life took a drastic turn when her parents divorced and her father moved away. At 14, Sam's life changed forever when she was sexually assaulted. Sam turned to a life of partying, fueled by alcohol and Ecstasy. A fast downward spiral into heroin followed and today Sam is a full-blown addict.

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Suffering post-traumatic stress after being molested as a child, Mindie developed a drug habit in her 20s. Her sister-in-law recently passed away from an overdose and her struggling family is intervening to prevent her from suffering the same fate. Katherine got hooked on pain pills after a botched epidural during the birth of her 2nd child. Now she's addicted to meth and lost her home and custody of her kids. Her parents are desperate to get her sober before she causes them to go broke--or causes harm to herself.

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A talented singer-songwriter, Bryceton's addiction to alcohol and spice (synthetic marijuana) is completely out of control. His wife struggles to raise their son while coping with Bryceton's erratic behavior, but she's fighting a losing battle.

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