Intervention

After graduating college, Linda found success working as an extra in Hollywood, achieving the glamorous life she always wanted.

Once an effervescent, beautiful young woman, Jennifer was considered a genius by her teachers and was the pride and joy of her parents.

Once a gifted singer/songwriter, Rob was part of a successful band. He loved the rock 'n' roll lifestyle, but he began a long descent into addiction.

Amy grew up feeling unloved and unable to meet her parents' high expectations. She was also molested by a neighbor when she was eight, but never told anyone in her family.

Sexually abused when she was 14 and feeling abandoned by her family, Sarah turned to drugs, even becoming a stripper to support her drug habit.

When Vinnie was a boy, his father abused him physically and verbally, leaving his mother feeling helpless.

Working as a fitness instructor at the most elite gyms and partying on the club circuit at night, Marquel seems to have the perfect life.

Although she has a blood clot in her brain that makes drinking dangerous, Kristine is an alcoholic. But she doesn't believe her condition is a reason to quit because she recently learned that she may have leukemia.

A talented cellist and an aspiring music producer, Shane's musical aspirations are now out of reach because he abuses prescription drugs and deals drugs out of his grandmother's house.

Ashley was raised by a mother who was addicted to methamphetamines and gambling.

Amy and her family escaped the violence of apartheid-era South Africa and immigrated to Canada 22 years ago.

A gifted mechanic, Tyler, 26, worked in the family business with his brother, Zach, and his sister, Ashley.

Now 53, Richard has kept a traumatic childhood event secret all his life.