Intervention - Season 10 - Eps 5: Jimmy
Jimmy was raised by an alcoholic father but is now a heroin addict. At 13, he was in a gang which abused drugs. Jimmy also has a son and has tried getting sober in the past, but the pressure from his family in this instance lead to dependence on methadone. Jimmy's mother Joannie is also a methadone addict due to her originally getting on it for lupus treatment. Joannie is also alcoholic and enables her son by paying for his bills and his medicine and also giving Jimmy her own methadone.
About Intervention
Title: Intervention
First Air Date: 2005-03-06
Last Air Date: 2024-08-26
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 7/10 (from 37 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 26
Total Episodes: 339
Network: A&E
Genres: Documentary, Reality
Production Companies: GRB Entertainment, Peacock Productions
Synopsis
People whose uncontrollable addiction to drugs, alcohol or compulsive behavior has brought them to the brink of destruction and has devastated their family and friends are presented with a life-changing opportunity of intervention and rehab. Each addict must confront their darkest demons in order to begin their journey to recovery in the hopes that they can turn their lives around before it’s too late.
Cast
Jeff VanVonderen
Candy Finnigan
Ken Seeley
Donna Chavous
Maureen Brine
