Something about that shot sent shivers up and down my spine. And finally, maintaining ur recovery on methadone IS NOT THE SAME AS USING, AND ITS NOT TRADING ONE DRUG FOR ANOTHER I like to think most ppl have some level of intelligence and can understand that everyones recovery CANNOT be the same, bc everyones addiction is not the same, but in reality most ppl r ignorant and choose to remain that way bc they r completely close-minded and have not lived in this horrible dark reality and I hope they never do or have a child or loved one that opens their eyes to it so pls do not judge or criticize what u see on intervention. That means two people talking. To be fair though, so were both of his parents so perhaps its not surprising. . not to mention everyone calling him a liar u guys werent there! condolences to Ryans Daughters and family for his passing June 30 2019 Rest in Peace Ryan. I got curious and searched for her and any updates on Ryan. He injects OxyContin up to 15 times a day. I dont know if its because fentanyl just turns its users into zombies, but Ryan was probably the least sympathetic and likable addict Ive seen in a long, long time. What a weird and inappropriate thing to say. I feel so badly for the sister. I am curious to know what ever happened to Ryan. Wow that mother was just horrendous to such a hard working, levelheaded, and focused daughter. In the Intervention thread, Ken makes me laugh because Ryan shows up in the thread and say Hi! She gave her fiance a I cant believe u tap NOT a punch in th face. Ive watched just about every episode of Intervention & cant recall any parent being so accepting of their addict childs death while they were still alive. Id appreciate any update. He started the damn fight in the first place! So he is alive, anyway, at least.. Just found him on FB. Every episode offers a heartbreaking tale of how alcohol, drugs, or other compulsive behaviors have led to destruction and devastation in people's personal lives, and how their family and friends are trying to help them battle the addictions. Strange parents indeed. Theres always a huge debate in the groups at my clinic about y u cant use it and stay in treatment there, or even receive takehomes but to me its totally self-explanatory. so be happy for him instead of all the judgement. She was addicted to drugs and alcohol and was the victim of sexual assault. A&E Crime Central; A&E . Me too! ya i definitely felt for this kid. His moods swing wildly from needy to hostile, and his family no longer knows how to deal with him or help him. I hope he and his family are well! And that followup, sheesh. Questions, feedback, just to chat: email me @ dizzy.buzzkill at gmail, https://www.facebook.com/ryan.braswell.10690, https://www.facebook.com/OasisTreatmentCenter/, https://www.facebook.com/ryan.braswell.3975, Nominations: Most Memorable Interventions and Pre-Interventions, CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: The Impact of Intervention. Cristy was 24 at the time her Intervention episode was filmed. Its all life. Season 4, Episode 9 Alcoholic Left after 30 days of treatment and was sober another 3 weeks before relapsing. This American need for "drama . yall should be ashamed. The addiction i see more and more of everyday is PEOPLE ADDICTED TO SOCIAL MEDIA AND PUBLIC PLATFORMS WERE THEY CAN SPEW HATE, BELITTLE, JUDGE AND GIVE THEIR OPINIONS ABOUT SHIT THEY NO NOTHING ABOUT!! Documentary Drama Ryan, 25, is a sweet, sensitive man whose alcohol addiction is spiraling out of control as he and his fianc e are expecting their first child in a matter of months. Episode Details & Credits. I was also surprised that they didnt offer treatment to his girlfriend too. We all are on your team! Not a bunch of pschcopaths speculating. I was gutted. VERY bizarrely, all the obscene comments were gone when i went to look at the pic again. Update: Ryan Luken passed away on June 30, 2019. Really?? You really need to have been an addict to understand. I dont know what pays $50/hour in Hawaii but its crazy expensive to live there so that really wont go far. They both seem like really kind, good kids with vision issues (I think Sturgill was also diagnosed as legally blind) that just ended up getting sucked into addiction. Original Air Date: March 2007 Hes one of my close friends and he is doing well. Hi all, I truly felt for Katherine. It looks as though Lindsay is no longer with Ryan and that their relationship was vary short lived . He enters rehab but is kicked out from not obeying the rules. I just saw a new preview clip up on the Intervention facebook page of Katherine and she is a totally different girl. Obviously I dont know you, so I cant say whether youve got a personality disorder or not, but judging from your posts here you seem to have some narcissistic and antisocial qualities, and if I did meet you, Id probably quickly conclude that youre someone Id do well not to hang out with. Elann has suffered through more loss than most 28-year-olds. He was apparently sober as of may 25, 2007. The mother is a real piece of work. Wow, you may be sober but you certainly havent dealt with your issues in the least. Its not her, I think the blonde girl in the commercial was Mindie. Ryan turned to drugs to deal with the trauma and silence around it. They might as well put a gun to his head. Whats memorable: Damn. Him getting on the phone was so disrespectful. But inside, their world is falling apart. i know for a fact ken posts as PriestTheyCalledHim. When Ryan severely injured his ankle, doctors prescribed opioids; Ryan, couch-bound for a year, enjoyed the emotionally numbing effect of the drugs; now 26, he is addicted to fentanyl, and has nearly lost his life to overdose multiple times. Their only hope is an intervention. Now he lives with his grandmother in a retirement community and takes up to 30 mgs. Its amazing how Intervention brings people you dont even know that are rooting for you and as an audience member, you watch it and really care about the person that is featured in each show. Interventionist: Ken. A&E's award-winning docuseries Intervention profiles people whose addictions have taken control of their lives. Im pretty sure thats not how being legally blind works. He is from either Fresno or Clovis , California , right ? Did I say I live in Hawaii. I was honestly surprised he went as easy as he did. The worst thing for someone on narcotics is to throw in some real and actual physical pain.. and he gets hit by a car trying to pick up! Once again Ryan, Im sorry that this show caused more unnecessary bullshit for you. I know. The rehab they sent me to was a joke. Treatment for this disease is really one day at a time. Ur only seeing a small portion of what these poor souls have had to live through. Also, and hate me for it if you will, but even though the entire family has issues (who the hell doesnt), Ryan came across as nothing more than a coddled mamas boy (by his own admission). As soon as I saw Maureen was the interventionist (if you can call her that), I literally said out loud Oh, nothis kid doesnt stand a chance at help. And I was right. there was a comment from april of 2019 about their daughter, ellie, whos about six, going to her dads house. I felt for your family because its just like mines. I still smoke. Those Officers were foolish at the very least. Too bad hes missing it. Also memorable: the shooting up with friends in the house with the kids, the alcoholic stepfather. Guess he cant do them all. When his prescription was cut off, Ryan turned to street drugs for his fix. What a jerk. im a recovering addict myself almost five years sober, and its hard. I found his fiance(ex now) on Facebook and theyre not longer together. 2022 Today, the 19-year-old is a feral junkie, scrapping for a fix on the streets of California. Truly hope someone helped those kids, https://www.facebook.com/ryan.braswell.3975 His dad was no better A weak presence, and ineffective at connecting with him in any way. that doesnt necessarily mean hes sober, but i hope so for both of their sakes. Hes always been one of the sweetest, most caring friends ever. Drink on occasion and thats smoke weed. i really hope ryan is still sober! He looked so completely empty. I think that if they would stick to their bottom lines, Ryan would go back to rehab because it seemed like that homelessness was something he was afraid of and he eventually said yes. So. Original Air Date:October 2012 And that seemed overly harsh to me. I hope you find the help you need because based on that post, on what youre choosing to present to people, you sure as shit still need it. when you live in a police state and not a free country. The utter insanity of the situation is something I could unfortunately identify with, as my friends and I had many a similar night before I got sober more than 15 years ago. Ive never contacted Ken. Ryan are you still suffering from depression? its full of lies. Watched his follow up epiaode from 07. Even though Katherine and I do not speak anymore I do wish her and the family the best. What a bummer I really had high hopes for this family . He does display the selfish behavior of a pampered, overly doted-upon only son. Otherwise dont package and present it as such. At the part where he is showing his girls his candles, did anyone else catch the music that plays at the end of Hoarders? Ryan, once a talented drummer who was awarded a music scholarship to the state university, is addicted to opiates. A+E Networks Our Family of Brands. It certainly made me cry when he got sober. She has mental issues as well and gets it from her mother. Its a bitch. I wonder how this family did? intervention doesnt make that stuff up. Interventionist: Jeff. Forgiveness is a two-way street (and forgiving your parents is a passageway into adulthood). Not sure Ive seen a worse enabler. by the end of the episode, i really liked him. i seriously doubted my sanity for a minute. Oh boy, this episode made me so frustrated! The insider said that the talk show host "is in (bad) shape.". Ive had a number of buddies like Ryan fun, post-Jackass, good ole boys Also mostly drunk. The parents were so odd, in so many different ways. remember me, I was the one shooting the roxys; I was so bad back then but nowadays but today Im so good I dont have to fish for veins. By that I mean his pain is obvious. also, the follow-up clearly said he was in court ordered treatment so he obviously was arrested at some point. None of you know me. Brittany Christine Howard's addiction battle aired during Season 15 of "Intervention." The 27-year-old from Derby, Kansas was dependent on both heroin and meth. You can never truly find out who you are until realized everything you thought you were or know is complete garbage. I dont know much about the father of her first child but I do know the father of her second child is a great guy who does see his daughter and from what I know he pays child support faithfully. Comments like yours make me wish I could meet you in person. Would love more follow up- esp. Interventionist: Candy. Season 12 Follow-Ups and Extended Interventions. That poor father he took so much abuse. She was the only one who had any awareness at all regarding the situation. I scrolled briefly down and noticed that the owner just recently passed away. I am sure that you will do well in any career of your liking. the ending wasnt very positive, Yes, that was an oddly vague ending. Recall that he left treatment early and there weren't very many good updates on his progress. probably death or still using who knows, Ryans bad attitude aside, the footage of him at his friends house shooting up.2 small children in that home and it looked like mum & dad are junkies! #Intervention Intervention: Ryan's Addiction Is Tearing His Family Apart | A&E A&E 9.16M subscribers Subscribe 604K views 1 year ago Ryan's fentanyl addiction is bringing him down and. Sadly Ryan passed away on June 30, 2019. He came back to live there probably because he had nowhere else to go. Im not too bothered. Thats more than I can say for the father of my two children. 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