Product Details

• Actors: Vanessa Marquez
• Directors: n, a
• Format: Box set, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: A&E Home Video (New REleaset)
• DVD Release Date: May 27, 2008
• Run Time: 188 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0015VQAZM
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #25,966 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Intervention Season 1: Then and Now" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Moving and raw, INTERVENTION SEASON ONE: THEN AND NOW documents the stories of six individuals from the debut season of this series whose powerful addictions nearly ruined their lives.

Alyson was a gifted student and former White House intern until her dependence on alcohol and drugs nearly destroyed her dreams. Vanessa was once a successful actress before compulsive shopping drove her to bankruptcy and despair. Gabe is a gambler who has lost over $500,000 and hsi home, and Matt was addicted to crack-cocaine.

SEASON ONE also tracks the interventions of two meth addicts: Sara, who must save herself for the sake of her daughter, and former rock star Travis, whose early fame resulted in drug use.

Four original episodes trace these individuals battles with their diseases and the surprise interventions from their families. This special collection also includes follow-up stories that track Alyson, Gabe, Sara, and Travis roads to recovery.

DVD Features: Follow Up Stories for Alyson, Gabe, Sara, and Travis

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Intervention- then and now, June 22, 2008

By	Nicole L. Powers - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The DVD has excellent content for any Intervention fan... however, be forwarned... it only has 4 episodes.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exellent!, September 24, 2008

By	Karen M. Anobile (Youngstown, OH USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I teach addictions as part of my class on Mental Health Nursing. This product was well worth adding to my teaching materials. The bonus updates are great as well.

3.0 out of 5 stars They left out alcoholism, June 14, 2009

By	G. Klingenberg "Riverside Quest" (Durango, CO USA) - See all my reviews

Addiction and the horrific influence it has on the lives of addicts and their families is certainly portrayed in this 4 episode release. Its a sampling of the different forms of addiction; the stories in this DVD compilation show a wide range of addiction scenarios, but they don't show much about one of the most common addictions that wreck lives every day, that being straight up, widespread, easy to ignore, alcoholism. This isn't to say that alcoholism is more important or more common or more devastating than addictions to drugs, shopping or gambling.It does show how wide ranging addictive behavior can be. I bought this DVD as a way to introduce some members of my family to the concept of intervention and I feel they would have related to it better had there been an episode on alcoholism. Its good in the sense that it could be a primer for those who are just beginning to consider the concept of an intervention for a loved one, or for some who are finding the courage to seek and understand the raw and painful complexities of addiction. It does offer a measure of hope for healing,but also illustrates the hard work and sacrifice that is required of the addict and of those in relationship with the addict. This was a hard DVD for my loved ones to watch and because it didn't zero in on the issues we are facing as a family, I am not sure I will have another chance. However, the A and E Network does have available most of the individual episodes from all seasons. I feel a person would do better to research those and find one that resonates.