Addictions Of Terry And Leon's Intervention

In season 11, episode 13, of “Intervention,” the addictions of Terry and Leon are discussed. Terry and Leon both suffered from severe, but very different, addictions. The show took the time to discuss all the factors of each of their addictions in order to thoroughly show the causes and effects of addiction. The first addict in the episode was Terry, a woman suffering from alcoholism. At the time of the episode, Terry had been an alcoholic for 6 years, drinking a gallon of vodka a day. Binge Drinking often leads to heart disease, breast cancer, and cirrhosis of the liver. Over time, binge drinking could lead to hospitalization, permanent liver damage, and permanent frontal lobe damage. Excessive drinking also has an effect on attention span, impulse control, and decision making. In Terry’s case, she was constantly drunk, leading to an inability to remember the year or even the current president. Terry’s reason for …show more content…
First of all, the biological effects of addiction are shown very clearly through the health issues both Terry and Leon face due to their addiction. Both face very severe health consequences, and a very high possibility of death. Psychological effects surrounding addiction are apparent in the change of the attitudes of both Leon and Terry. Terry’s addiction, and the surrounding variables, has led her to believe that her life has no value, and as long as her outer appearance isn’t ruined, she doesn’t care what occurs on the inside. Leon’s addiction, and his father’s potential disowning of him, leads him to feel like a lost cause with no value left. Lastly, both Terry and Leon face the social effects from their family. Terry faces her mother constantly forcing the concept of outer beauty on her, and not believing her molestation story, while Leon faces severe pressure from his parent’s to be a musician, and possible