Interventionists Ken Seeley and Sylvia Parsons team up on the biggest case of their careers and make a shocking discovery that could . I cannot imagine her trying to intervene on more difficult cases at all. Age: 23 How hard would it have been to bite your tongue, graciously accept the money and tell her where he was going. He was stuck between a rock and a hard place in this crazy family for a while. Im not trying to offend or make anyone mad! Now may I ask every detail about your lives? interestingly, but unrelated, baby mama mentions something about shannons daughter allegedly having been taken by dss at one point in the comments. I really felt bad for his sister. I did not know that show was going to be on TV like 90 percent of people on it. Show how much interest he had in his son Two the gun thing ya that pissed me off but, what makes me mad more than anything and Im sorry to say this but the way these parents are you can count that kid good as dead because my number three and this is quote what the dad saids if Ryan dont stop he is gonna DIE and, Im good with that! Like WTF someone need to slap that guy really I used herion for 10 year and if I can get clean anyone can my parents were total opposite Ryan ima say this now get help fast buddy Im pray for you my friend. It certainly made me cry when he got sober. Bless your heart ryanyeah, screw what people think. Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Sad is that I always had my suspicions but believed him. oops. I really felt for this kid. More. When she was out of the money she made stripping, Cristy would hang out around liquor stores asking men to buy her vodka. Five. Today, the 19-year-old is a feral junkie, scrapping for a fix on the streets of California. This is maybe bizarre, but out of all background family members Ive seen on Intervention (and Ive seen every episode except for that one lost one) I really liked Ryans brother in law and his sister. Age: 26 Yeah, her mother is awful to her, I am actually in her exact position at this point, but good for her, being a single mother to two kids is hard with no support, and she still has goals and ambitions and trying to do right. I agree she is useless. Ryan White Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Blog HHS Awards $115 Million to Support Ending the HIV Epidemic in the United States 06-22-2022 Cross-posted from HHS Press Office [On June 16, 2022], the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health. when you live in a police state and not a free country. They both had strong, calming presences in the face of such high anxiety. He was dealt such a hard lot in life and I am so glad it turned out so well for him. Since its premiere, Intervention has become more than a hit TV show. i mean what are the odds? Ryan, once a talented drummer who was awarded a music scholarship to the state university, is addicted to opiates. One thing is totally clear: That family has some of the most toxic interactions Ive ever seen. Then he has a Mother who, I dont know what she is doing. Do you make this crap up? What in the world do you do in Hawaii to earn $50 an hour??? I dont know how to describe what Im saying without people taking offense but in the newer episodes it looks like his lips are thinner and almost I dont know I cant explain it but it just looks different. Just found out that my son has been addicted to prescription drugs and has used for 15 yrs. S24, Ep3 27 Jun. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. As a Californian, I have been looking forward to this seasons Fentanyl expos here; have noticed how my city is pretty devastated by it. I dont know much about the father of her first child but I do know the father of her second child is a great guy who does see his daughter and from what I know he pays child support faithfully. Despite bringing attention to addiction and its impact on those affected by it, the concerns surrounding this series deserve a closer look. Ever hear I had horrible eye surgery at a year, 5 and 17 years old. Dear ryan. Especially when growing up. Thanks for the update. I suspect that in Ryans case the fact that he wore glasses and still only had a depth perception of three feet in conjunction with the constant shaking of his iris/pupils means that a stronger prescription isnt going to solve his impaired vision. Its not glaucoma. Dizzy October 18, 2021 Read More Ryan, once a talented drummer who was awarded a music scholarship to the state university, is addicted to opiates. By Hunter Miller They shouldnt have arrested his fiancee, but she shouldnt have pushed him in the chest like that in front of the police officer. But I didnt much care for him. So glad he chose life, He has a twitter profile too, also shows the pic of him holding a baby. God, please help this family!!! At the part where he is showing his girls his candles, did anyone else catch the music that plays at the end of Hoarders? Ryan had been hospitalized several times while drunk, and apparently got up to all kinds of crazy things. Not sure Ive seen a worse enabler. Being pregnant doesnt get you a pass. Also. Thanks in advance. To think they may be again enabling and funding his addiction is frustrating, sad and so disappointing. I dont think Ryanhas a bad family, they love him But they sure as heck dont know how to help him. I hope she got out of that house and is happy now. He is from either Fresno or Clovis , California , right ? Official Synopsis: Badly bullied youth turns to drugs for a chance to fit in. As Brittany's addiction grew in. Location: St Catherines, Ontario, Canada Its amazing how Intervention brings people you dont even know that are rooting for you and as an audience member, you watch it and really care about the person that is featured in each show. What a jerk. Im glad I wasnt the only one who got super-bad vibes from the rehab director. Im disabled and I could certainly understand some of his pain. I feel so badly for the sister. You can never truly find out who you are until realized everything you thought you were or know is complete garbage. Ryans mom frustrated me so much. And theres a photo in there of him smoking pakalolo, so hes not clean or sober. All I want to do is help people. . Maybe he thought glasses made him look bad. To be fair though, so were both of his parents so perhaps its not surprising. Maureen is neither use nor ornament tbh, He has his mom transferring money to his account for the Fentanyl then has his dad bring him to go and pick it up. Hes always been one of the sweetest, most caring friends ever. That fight though. Oh boy, this episode made me so frustrated! In fact, the family lives around the corner from me but I dont know them. I bet shes a great mom! . While every willing participant on Intervention has gone through traumatic experiences, there are some episodes that have stood out from the rest as being the most disturbing for viewers. We all are on your team! Date Aired: November 29, 2021 (Originally aired as Intervention Canada Season 5 Episode 2 in April 2019). I have nothing but good things to say about him. True. Lawrence Ryan Episode 59. Not a bunch of pschcopaths speculating. i feel like the mom enabled Ryan even when he was young yoinking him out of school when he was having issues instead of trying to deal with the root and the dad became resigned and embittered. My mother abuses pain killers (with no excuse), her and one of my brothers trade drugs, my father enables her in sick ways, and I get caught in the crossfire when I try to be the voice of reason. And Bianca She needs every bit as much help, too, so sad. And Im sorry, but Maureen has a terrible record on the show for success. maybe i AM crazy? Original Air Date: October 2012 Interventionist: Candy I was shocked that they werent given any kind of treatment, given how sick they both are and how little they understand the disease of addiction. im a recovering addict myself almost five years sober, and its hard. His dad was no better A weak presence, and ineffective at connecting with him in any way. believe Ryan has Nystagmus and wed love to hear from him and for him to share his story with our membership. She does seem out of it. Her addiction to alcohol eventually led her marriage failing, and trips to the ICU for trying to kill herself. so crazy lady is baby mama and the shannons boyfriend is baby daddy to the older red-headed child. So. Ryan, once a talented drummer who was awarded a music scholarship to the state university, is addicted to opiates. And the dad just stood by and watched his wife break She (Katherine) is so well-spoken and knows exactly what she is talking about, but nobody hears her. A few notes about Ryans episode that havent been addressed in the comment section, that Id just like to note, 1. also, they do NOT pay people. Told me they would pay me. Ive been binge-watching episodes on Netflix/Amazon as well as being a fan since the series started, and I can honestly say this was one of maybe 5 episodes where I literally held my breath with hope at the end His moms disease, how their parents treat them, their whole background quite relevant to me. Official Synopsis: Ryan, 25, is a sweet, sensitive man whose alcohol addiction is spiraling out of control as he and his fiance are expecting their first child in a matter of months. so on one hand, you want us to be more empathetic to your situation because of your blindness, depression, and all the deception of the intervention crew in your episodeand then you boast and sling class trash about living high off the hog in hawaii and alaskafigure it out, man. My first time ever to this page. It made me heartsick to watch this, and I hope that she is doing well now and got away from some of that negativity. Hes just great, and I wish he could help everyone, every time. Suffered severe depression, had friends that made me feel like I wasnt good enough? You may be opiate-free, but you still seem to have the same bad attitude you had when your episode was shot. Ryan definitely is someone I would trust as far as I could throw him. Except for Katherine of course. Frankly, if I had to put up with a stepchild as horrifying as Ryan was at the time of this showId be headed toward the bottle too! Im so sorry for all that youve been through with your family. It sounded like Ryan was exhibiting some signs of ADHD in school and they were having a hard time managing him and moms solution was to home school him rather than address any underlying issues. You dont hear that part. However, he still lived in her neighborhood. i dont like his attitude. I had a very hard time sympathising with anyone. Cristy was born into a tight-knit family and was chasing after a career in clothing design before she became addicted to alcohol and crystal meth. I,myself, have been wondering the rest of the evening what happened with him. Shes such a useless wet sock of an interventionist, and this was one huge wet fart of an Intervention. I have never contacted Ken Seeley albeit he did nothing for me and is an over paid piece of crap just like sudy or one of the lead films. I hope she is okay. Just curious, what was Iyanla helping the family with? Now, at 23, he lives in his parents basement using and dealing heroin, enabled by his parents' inability to face or confront reality. Treatment for this disease is really one day at a time. Nicole, from Baltimore, Maryland, was 32 at the time her Invention episode aired. I usually never leave comments, but I also havent seen such negativity on this forum. Extended Intervention: Sarah P. 2m 20s tv-pg. Ryan turned to drugs to deal with the trauma and silence around it. Me too! because Ive either worn glasses since then or contact lenses. So proud of Ryan. The parents were so odd, in so many different ways. The worst thing for someone on narcotics is to throw in some real and actual physical pain.. and he gets hit by a car trying to pick up! She is way too mellow and sweet for a hardcore fentanyl addict like Ryan. He is from my city. I teared up watching him with his baby girl. A&E's reality show 'Intervention' follows such addicts who are willing to give it their all and fight against the very evil that has a hold over their lives. Please come visit us every once in a while because we really do care and love to get updates especially when they are all good. I would really like to know what happened to him. A&E's award-winning docuseries Intervention profiles people whose addictions have taken control of their lives. There is a pic of him at his biological dads house celebrating fathers day this past June, 2019. heres his facebook looks like hes alive and living in Hawaii somewhere. I also found the Nerf scene disturbing, as well as his dad saying If Ryan doesnt get help, he will be dead. I also was holding my breath and hoping he would stay clean. Documentary Drama Ryan, 25, is a sweet, sensitive man whose alcohol addiction is spiraling out of control as he and his fianc e are expecting their first child in a matter of months. She was arrested on multiple occasions and she would rant at her mother saying unintelligible comments that meant something to her, but nothing to anyone else. Interventionist: Candy. IKR? Why pair someone who has zero experience as an addict with someone with the worst kind of addiction? Im trying to understand relapsing and this show is really helpful. So he is alive, anyway, at least.. Just found him on FB. Its not her, I think the blonde girl in the commercial was Mindie. She was the only one who had any awareness at all regarding the situation. The more people they take the jail equals more money in those idiots pockets when they try to get bail money to get out! Now, at 23, he lives in his parents basement using and dealing heroin, enabled by his parents inability to face or confront reality. Shes not doing everything on her own as she tried to say in the show. So I think that it explains it completely. You are the sad and pathetic ones. I was absolutely shocked at his behavior on the show. Elann has suffered through more loss than most 28-year-olds. I think they should have chosen Andrew. Stay up to date on all of your favorite A&E shows at http://aetv.com/schedule.Kelly was an anorexic who weighed 93 pounds and . But now I live a VERY normal life. Ryan and im definitely not anti-police but those cops were ridiculous for arresting a pregnant girl. (His sister was pregnant with her second child during Ryans episode). ya i definitely felt for this kid. Their only hope is an intervention. I see one of the previous post Say hes drinking again which breaks my heart. Chad Luken posted it on his own fb page. . As of January 13, 2017, the series consisted of a total of 265 episodes and 10 specials. Age: 25 But the family doesnt look like Ryans and I didnt think they really had accents. Update: Ryan Luken passed away on June 30, 2019. The enabling of the parents was not addressed in any meaningful way and the fact that it didnt stick comes as no surprise. I was so happy to see that he began to teach disabled children at the end of the episode, once hed recovered. Such a sad & frustrating episode. It really does go to show that you truly need to have been an addict in order to understand addiction at all. Recall that he left treatment early and there weren't very many good updates on his progress. Hubert is an alcoholic who confronted his feelings during his intervention. I couldnt stand the way he treated you. This was another one that was hard to watch. The reviews on Google and Yelp are chilling, many of them echo that Jim (the creepy owner) has a God complex. I can definately see why youd be frustrated, but at the end of the show it says court ordered. First of all this guy had no clue even how long Ryan was using. Documentary Drama Dan, a talented hockey player, struggles to live up to his alcoholic father's expectations. I have relapsed. She really does, and I read a blurb online that said she became a meth addict after a botched epidural with her second child, which would line up. Sadly, Ryan is not currently sober. Its like trying to reason with a out of control toddler. (The correct response would have been to say, Hey, I get youre upset, but thats technically assault. I feel sorry for Ryans father. The last post Ryan has was from 6/22 where he speaks about his 2 friends who just died.