Ep 15. Amy P.
- TV-14
- April 19, 2010
- 43 min
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Amy P. is the fifteenth episode of the seventh season of the Emmy award-winning A&E documentary series Intervention. In this episode, we follow the life of Amy, a 26-year-old woman from California who suffers from a severe addiction to prescription drugs.
The episode begins with Amy sharing her decision to get help for her addiction with her mother and brother. Amy also admits to her family that she has a history of self-harm and has been in and out of rehab multiple times. Amy's family is hopeful that this time will be different, and she will be able to overcome her addiction.
Throughout the episode, we see Amy struggling with her addiction as she continues to use prescription drugs while trying to get clean. We also see how her addiction has affected her relationships with her family and friends. Her brother talks about how he often finds himself picking up the pieces when Amy relapses, while her mother shares how her addiction has caused her a lot of stress and worry.
To help Amy overcome her addiction, her family stages an intervention and invites her to a family gathering. Amy is initially unaware of what is happening and is surprised when she is confronted about her addiction by her loved ones. The intervention is led by a professional interventionist, who guides Amy's loved ones in expressing their concerns and encouraging her to seek treatment for her addiction.
The intervention is emotional, and Amy is visibly upset as she realizes the impact her addiction is having on those around her. Despite her initial resistance, Amy agrees to go to rehab and begins her journey towards recovery.
Amy's stay in rehab is not easy, and she struggles with the physical and emotional tolls of detoxing from prescription drugs. At times, she feels like giving up and leaving the rehab facility, but her family's support and encouragement keep her going.
As Amy progresses through rehab, she begins to open up about the root causes of her addiction. She shares how she was sexually abused as a child, and how her addiction numbed the pain of those traumatic experiences. Amy also talks about how her addiction has affected her ability to live a normal life and pursue her passions, such as music.
In the final part of the episode, we see Amy successfully complete her rehab program and reunite with her family. She shares how she is committed to staying clean and rebuilding her life. Her family is supportive and is proud of her for taking control of her addiction and seeking help.
Overall, Amy P. is a powerful episode of Intervention that shines a light on the devastating impact of prescription drug addiction. It is a reminder that addiction can happen to anyone and that seeking help is the first step towards recovery.