Intervention

Assignment 4-1: Weekly Written Analysis

December 1, 2009. 6:00 am.

Whether on television, in movies or in real life, we have all seen someone do drugs, but we don't always see their lives after the drug use. Now we can.

Intervention. A documentary series about drug users who will soon face interventions. The cameras follow the addicts over a period of time, showcasing their use and the pain they inflict on those around them. By the end of the hour, each addict gets a choice to attend treatment or be cut out of their loved ones lives forever. The last few moments update whether the person has relapsed or has stayed clean.

That description does not do the show justice. I watch this show every week. Sometimes I cringe, sometimes I cry and sometimes I just want to be sick. These addicts are desperate and selfish. Watching them drink mouthwash for the alcohol or stick themselves repeatedly with needles makes me not only appreciate my life more but I never want to do drugs!

This show is an Emmy winner and has become very popular with people of all ages. I have had numerous conversations with friends and strangers about some of the best cases on Intervention. Alison, a huffer, has become a favorite mockery.

Today's society loves to see people at their worst and Intervention definitely delivers but by the end you can't help but to feel hope!