Ep 3. Jennifer
- TV-14
- December 14, 2009
- 44 min
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Jennifer is the focus of season 7 episode 3 of the hit documentary series Intervention. Jennifer grew up in a loving family but found herself exposed to drugs and alcohol at a very young age. She began experimenting with marijuana and that soon spiraled into an addiction to cocaine. Her addiction took a turn for the worse when she was introduced to meth and she has been struggling with it ever since.
At the time of filming, Jennifer is living in her car, traveling from state to state to avoid being caught by the law. Her mother, Linda, describes her as a "free spirit" and says that she has always been drawn to adventurous and risky behavior. But Linda is also fiercely protective of Jennifer and wants to do everything in her power to help her daughter get clean.
The episode begins with Jennifer driving through the desert in her beat-up car. She talks candidly about her addiction and how it has affected her relationships with her family and friends. She admits that she often feels hopeless and alone, and that she has come close to giving up on herself.
Intervention follows Jennifer as she travels to her hometown for a family intervention. Linda, along with Jennifer's siblings and a professional interventionist, plan to confront Jennifer about her addiction and urge her to seek treatment. But things don't go as planned when Jennifer arrives at the house and immediately becomes defensive. She refuses to listen to her family's pleas and storms out of the house.
Despite the setback, Linda doesn't give up. She continues to reach out to Jennifer and eventually convinces her to meet with the interventionist on her own. Jennifer is resistant at first, but as the interventionist shares his own story of recovery, she begins to open up. She admits that she is terrified of getting clean, but that she knows she needs help.
With the support of her family and the interventionist, Jennifer agrees to go to rehab. The episode ends with her tearfully saying goodbye to her family and heading off to start her journey to recovery.
Throughout the episode, Intervention provides a candid and unflinching look at the devastating impact of addiction on both the individual and their loved ones. It highlights the importance of family support and the role that professional intervention can play in helping those struggling with addiction to reclaim their lives. The episode is a testament to the strength and resilience of the human spirit, and a reminder that even in the darkest of times, it is possible to find hope and healing.