Intervention: Then & Now: Danielle's Struggle with Addiction (S1, E20) | A&E
A woman's addiction to prescription pills puts her and her family at risk. Can her loved ones help her overcome her destructive behavior?
00:00:00 A mother's addiction to prescription pills puts her and her family at risk. Can her loved ones help her overcome her destructive behavior?
โ ๏ธ Danielle's addiction to percocet and the dangerous cocktail of pills she takes.
๐ข The self-harm and emotional turmoil Danielle experiences.
๐ The family's concern for Danielle's well-being and fear of losing her.
00:06:12 A&E presents the intervention of Danielle, a woman struggling with addiction and mental health issues. Her family's enabling behaviors contribute to her downward spiral.
๐จโ๐งโ๐ง Danielle's father was an alcoholic who would become violent, while her mother enabled her drinking.
๐ Danielle struggled with self-isolation, self-harm, and depression as a teenager.
๐ To cope with her depression, Danielle turned to prescription painkillers, which escalated her addiction and worsened her mental health.
๐ซ๐ก Currently, Danielle is unable to leave the house, neglects her self-care, and her addiction is negatively impacting her children.
00:12:19 A husband struggles to understand his wife's depression while dealing with his own alcoholism. He supports her reliance on pills despite her neglect of their children.
๐ The couple initially had shared goals of a traditional family, but the wife's depression has strained their relationship.
๐ The husband struggles to understand his wife's depression and feels it is used against him in arguments.
๐ The wife is dependent on prescription pills, and the husband stands by her but also has his own drinking problem.
00:18:27 A&E presents the intervention of Danielle, who is addicted to pills. Her family struggles to confront her addiction and enablement.
๐ The protagonist got hooked on a single pill, leading to her addiction.
๐ฅ She would harm herself to manipulate others into giving her more pills.
๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ง Her addiction has caused pain and hurt to her family members.
00:24:29 A loved one confronts Danielle about her addiction issues, expressing concern for her well-being and the negative impact on the family.
๐ Danielle's addiction is tearing her family apart, and they are no longer willing to enable her.
๐ The family recognizes the detrimental effects of Danielle's addiction on the children and makes a collective decision to intervene.
๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ A family member addresses Danielle with love and concern, inviting her to join the fight for her recovery.
00:30:33 A family confronts Danielle about her addiction to pills and urges her to get help for the sake of her children's well-being.
๐ Danielle's addiction to percocet has taken over her life, affecting her ability to take care of her children.
๐ Family members express their concern for Danielle's well-being and the negative impact her addiction has had on her family.
๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ The family urges Danielle to accept help and break the cycle of addiction for the sake of her children.
00:36:39 Intervention: Then & Now: Danielle's Transformation - Full Episode (S1, E20) | A&E. Danielle overcomes addiction and rebuilds her life after 90 days away. Reconnecting with family and finding hope for the future.
๐ Danielle's goal is to grow and become a stronger person who can take care of herself.
๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ Danielle is hopeful to become a better mother and wife after her time away.
๐ After completing the program, Danielle is excited about starting a new chapter in her life and rebuilding her relationships.
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