Intervention Season 8 Episode 8 - John/Dionicio

Airdate: 2010-Aug-16

Episode summary:

John is a flight attendant who loves his job, but his lifestyle is fueling his alcoholism. When he was a boy, John's parents focused their attention on his "profoundly retarded" brother. His mother blamed herself for the disability and turned her anger towards John. Now John's alcoholism leaves him prone to blackouts. Meanwhile, growing up with an abusive mother, Dionicio turned to crime and drugs as a teen. He became a father, but couldn't handle the pressure of providing for a family. Now he spends his time panhandling and shooting heroin.

About Intervention series:

Reality series in which the friends and relatives of an individual dealing with serious problems or addictions come together to set up an intervent...Show more >