Not all stories of addiction have happy endings, and while Theresa's story may not be over yet, the chapter spotlighted on "Addicted" ended in a place of disappointment for both her and her family. Theresa is an alcoholic who can't get a handle on her addiction, and even broke her promise to go in for treatment.
"I promised I would go in today," she admitted, "Really don’t know if really I’m worth it."
She arrived drunk and ultimately decided she wouldn't stay. It was a heartbreaking moment for bot her children and her parents, who were really hoping this could be the turnaround she needed.
Counselor Kristina Wandzilak tweeted that while she got a message from Theresa once after filming, she hasn't heard from her since.
She followed this up by writing, "Theresa’s mom and brother are watching the show at my house. They are healing and learning to let go.
"I promised I would go in today," she admitted, "Really don’t know if really I’m worth it."
She arrived drunk and ultimately decided she wouldn't stay. It was a heartbreaking moment for bot her children and her parents, who were really hoping this could be the turnaround she needed.
Counselor Kristina Wandzilak tweeted that while she got a message from Theresa once after filming, she hasn't heard from her since.
She followed this up by writing, "Theresa’s mom and brother are watching the show at my house. They are healing and learning to let go.
- 10/10/2012
- by The Huffington Post
- Huffington Post
"Addicted" took a look at the dangers of prescription painkillers. After suffering a knee injury playing sports, 25-year-old Lindsay became addicted to painkillers, and found herself in trouble. She spent all of her money on drugs, going so far as to steal for money toward getting high.
"For someone who’s not addicted, actions that can have serious consequences like stealing might seem completely crazy," Lindsay explained. "But for those who are addicted ... consequences mean nothing." She was aware that she was doing wrong, but she didn't care.
The good news for Lindsay is that she agreed to go into a treatment program, and is now doing much better. Kristina Wandzilak, the show's counselor, even tweeted during the broadcast that she'd invited Lindsay, along with her friends and supporters, to her home to watch the episode.
She tweeted a picture of Lindsay and her standing side by side, and Lindsay...
"For someone who’s not addicted, actions that can have serious consequences like stealing might seem completely crazy," Lindsay explained. "But for those who are addicted ... consequences mean nothing." She was aware that she was doing wrong, but she didn't care.
The good news for Lindsay is that she agreed to go into a treatment program, and is now doing much better. Kristina Wandzilak, the show's counselor, even tweeted during the broadcast that she'd invited Lindsay, along with her friends and supporters, to her home to watch the episode.
She tweeted a picture of Lindsay and her standing side by side, and Lindsay...
- 9/19/2012
- by Jason Hughes
- Huffington Post
It’s a tough path to watch someone trod, but it’s nothing compared to what’s gone through by those who are on it. And you know — enough of you have been watching people on that journey to hell and (hopefully) back on Discovery Fit & Health’s Addicted that the series returns for Season 2 on Tuesday, Aug. 28 at 10pm Et/Pt, with unconventional interventionist Kristina Wandzilak taking on nine more individuals whose addictions to drugs and alcohol have them on the road to ruin or worse, to see if she can turn them back from the brink and help them [...]...
- 8/24/2012
- by Karl Paloucek
- ChannelGuideMag
Drug addiction is the worst, and combined addictions of alcohol, drugs and behavior disorders are a nightmare. The powerful one-hour docu-series 'Addicted' returns to Discovery Fit & Health Tuesday, August 28, at 10 Pm Et/Pt. Season two opens the doors to the complex journey of addiction while following the unpredictable ride to recovery as top interventionist Kristina Wandzilak works with nine individuals with uncontrollable addictions, and the friends and family members who are seeking to help them. From Discovery Whether pushing away their families, blowing their life savings or breaking the law to feed their addictions, addicts do anything and sacrifice everything for drugs and alcohol. Getting sober is their only chance to stay alive and win back their...
- 8/14/2012
- by April MacIntyre
- Monsters and Critics
Charlie Sheen's abuse of his bosses, flaunting of his sex life and Twitter psychobabble have made endless headlines, but mask a sad story of violence and abuse
For one small radio station, desperate for publicity and better ratings, getting actor Charlie Sheen on air must have seemed worth any stunt. So the producers at Wired 96.5 FM in Philadelphia hired a plane to fly over the actor's Beverly Hills home, trailing a banner that announced its love for him and included a phone number. "Call us 4 ur next role," it said.
Sheen, of course, spotted the plane last Thursday morning. So he called in. Twice. And so a previously obscure radio station thousands of miles from Sheen's home inserted itself into the orgy of coverage of his spectacularly public apparent breakdown. Sheen spewed his now trademark gibberish. "You guys are radicals! You hatched this brainstorm like the Vatican assassins that you are,...
For one small radio station, desperate for publicity and better ratings, getting actor Charlie Sheen on air must have seemed worth any stunt. So the producers at Wired 96.5 FM in Philadelphia hired a plane to fly over the actor's Beverly Hills home, trailing a banner that announced its love for him and included a phone number. "Call us 4 ur next role," it said.
Sheen, of course, spotted the plane last Thursday morning. So he called in. Twice. And so a previously obscure radio station thousands of miles from Sheen's home inserted itself into the orgy of coverage of his spectacularly public apparent breakdown. Sheen spewed his now trademark gibberish. "You guys are radicals! You hatched this brainstorm like the Vatican assassins that you are,...
- 3/6/2011
- by Paul Harris
- The Guardian - Film News
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