I wish I knew. Beneath the addiction he has a vulnerability and sweetness to him. Man, does she look like her daddy. Copyright 2023 PopCulture.com. Original Air Date:October 2012 Suffered severe depression, had friends that made me feel like I wasnt good enough? I so agree with you. Lindsay, thats so great to hear. Glad I had tissues. If you watch his follow up episode with Hubert you will see he has moved on to heroin, after getting assaulted and robbed he checks back into oasis on a court order if hes kicked out he goes to jail, he displays some changes but not much he eventually does get kicked out for pranking his exs work but lucky for him he recieved another chance from a judge to try another facility, I wish Ryan the best along with his stepfather, most compelling episode in my opinion was Ryans original episode. Intervention (TV series) Intervention is an American series that premiered on March 6, 2005, on A&E. It follows one or two participants, who are dependent on or addicted to drugs and/or alcohol. They might as well put a gun to his head. According to an insider close to Seacrest, who spoked to Us Weekly, his team was so worried about him that they staged an intervention. Im not too bothered., Thanks Ryan for the update (not that you owed anybody one). If you see my previous comment ryan unfortanetly never saw the end of the addiction tunnel not implying he is dead or anything like he is very well still alive but unfortanetly Im more than sure he is either still in Oasis or Addicted somewhere else. I heard a lot of catch phrases but there were NO breakthroughs whatsoever. I wonder how this family did? Ryan definitely is someone I would trust as far as I could throw him. 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. Glad you ate it up. We can be reached at Nystagmus.org or on Facebook. I moved out at 17 because I had a job and plenty going for me. Thanks for the support. 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. its worth noting that shannons bf has super red hair too. Ryan, once a talented drummer who was awarded a music scholarship to the state university, is addicted to opiates. Official Synopsis: Badly bullied youth turns to drugs for a chance to fit in. I guess we will be in suspense till Sunday. What an angry, ungrateful person you sound like. For the record. the father has had anger issues for years, the mother has taken off her wedding ring and moved out of the marital bed, two of the daughters were sexually abused when they were younger and the father refused to deal with it. Thank you so much for the update. So I searched for ryan to see how hes doing , it looks like In 2015 he lost his best friend Johnny to a opiate overdose (the one he was talking to on the phone when he walked out of his intervention on the show ) also I found a blog his sister has and ryans Facebook it seems he has been on some sort of substance off and on since intervention . But inside, their world is falling apart. Memorable stuff in Ryans story being disabled, his good deeds, his terribly low sense of self-worth, his pregnant fiance getting arrested during his fight but that Intervention, that he found out about and STILL went to, willingly (although fully preparedtosay no thanks), was just awesome. Producers say 77 percent of people they've confronted on camera are clean today. Ryan was an alcoholic, drinking upward of 18 beers a day, every day. This American need for "drama . They idealize people from reality tv in their head. Ryan was hard to watch and I hope he is doing better, but like others have said, the person that I really felt for was his sister. Age: 23 i feel like the mom enabled Ryan even when he was young yoinking him out of school when he was having issues instead of trying to deal with the root and the dad became resigned and embittered. so on one hand, you want us to be more empathetic to your situation because of your blindness, depression, and all the deception of the intervention crew in your episodeand then you boast and sling class trash about living high off the hog in hawaii and alaskafigure it out, man. 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. So happy he is doing well lindsay. most dont know what being on tv does to someone, and its been so long ppl change! She is from Norco, California, and her alcohol and drug addiction had taken control of her life. They are documented in anticipation of an intervention meeting by family or friends. Dont get mad at me everyone! Would love more follow up- esp. The show introduces the addicts to the audience before showcasing their intervention which is usually attended by family members, friends, or loved ones. I would really like to know what happened to him. You dont hear that part. (His sister was pregnant with her second child during Ryans episode). Does anyone know what happened to Oasis? The ocean always felt like a breath of fresh air since i moved to the coast. Life is pretty good when you dont have to stress about drugs or your life. Ive seen people with 10, 15 and 20 years pick up a drink.Ryan when youre ready for help reach out to me, Ive been watching so many episodes lately- Im a recovering addict- 8 years sober with a relapse- and back at it, 6 mos now. She had the money in her hand! Presented by. Addiction: Fentanyl. Its a bitch. And Ryans Facebook page? Rate. Official Synopsis: Ryan severely injured his ankle at 16 and was prescribed opioids. Anyways good luck on your journey in life man best wishes. I was really rooting for Ryan to succeedI do hope hes on a better path today, Hes much better. Totally agree. Even though I am one that feels that marijuana shouldnt be illegal, its obvious that one of the rules of the facility was to NOT partake in ANY substances while being a patient and he broke said rule. Whats Memorable: I learned more about OxyContin in this one episode than I have anywhere else. Ryan had been hospitalized several times while drunk, and apparently got up to all kinds of crazy things. I agree she is useless. However, he still lived in her neighborhood. Ryans behavior is out of control and Im not just talking about drug-wisethe tantrum he threw when he was in his mothers closet when she was just asking where he was going for the night. I,myself, have been wondering the rest of the evening what happened with him. As a teenager, Ryan was on the fast track to professional BMX racing until his mother's suicide attempt sidelined his life. She is way too mellow and sweet for a hardcore fentanyl addict like Ryan. . theres not much to go on but heres what i see. And holy cow is her mother awful to her. 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. The person whom I feel was portrayed, perhaps, a bit unfairly, is the stepfather. I made a video for you all to watch how about me and how Im doing right now I broke my foot really bad its about the only bad thing thats going on in my life. I didnt know who the hell I was when I was conned into doing that show. That means two people talking. The episode originally aired on February 2, 2009. Sadly Ryan passed away on June 30, 2019. I really wish I could have uploaded the video because its a lot more I said but if it wasnt for intervention I wouldnt be here where I am today, Id be Six Feet Under. Shes such a useless wet sock of an interventionist, and this was one huge wet fart of an Intervention. Hes always been one of the sweetest, most caring friends ever. Bless your heart ryanyeah, screw what people think. But I didnt much care for him. She has since moved on and is engaged with another daughter. Thats my opinion. He enters rehab but is kicked out from not obeying the rules. Hes one of my close friends and he is doing well. Ryan Age: 36 Location: St Catherine's, Ontario, Canada Addiction: Crack, pain killers, benzos, alcohol What's Memorable: The rather harrowing scene of him seemingly going crazy in his apartment with his daughters there. Sorry to hear you feel that way about the show, i completely understand how if a lot of people know you or your family, or if someone has a few gossipers. there are lots of pics of shannons daughter on her fb page but theres only one pic with this older red-headed girl in it. The family dynamic in this home felt a lot like my own and it was actually uncomfortable watching it. Never been to jail. I was moved by his story but rather upset when I was left questioning how he is . His moods swing wildly from needy to hostile, and his family no longer knows how to deal with him or help him. someone above thought shannon had another daughter, but i think thats her boyfriends daughter, whos around eight. The addicts who died on Intervention Bryan Werntz 170K subscribers 878K views 8 years ago Just a slideshow of the addicts who died on the A&E show Intervention, the show will be coming back in. Key reason to why people keep assuming jail time. A+E Networks Our Family of Brands. Ryan could have worn glasses and if his current glasses werent working well, have gotten a better prescription. I was freaked out about that coordinator of oasis he had a dark, sinister way to him & I felt he wanted you out of there and in jail. Being female doesnt get you a pass to be violent. It certainly made me cry when he got sober. His family loves him so much, hes a great guy. You are the sad and pathetic ones. Agreed. Unable to process the untimely deaths of her father and brother, Elann obliterates her emotions with an ever-present bottle of vodka. Here is his obituary. My apologies for tearing you a new a-hole, but. One more from me, then Im done Ive watched every episode of this show over so many years This was one of the worst. Director Mark Landsman Writer Sam Mettler Star Candy Finnigan See production, box office & company info Watch on A&E Go to aetv.com More watch options Add to Watchlist The most disturbing aspect of her case was that no one in Nicole's life seemed to be sympathetic to her situation. Forgiveness is a two-way street (and forgiving your parents is a passageway into adulthood). Episode Details & Credits. His anger was disturbing but it seemed like a symptom of his addiction that would go away if he were properly treated. by the end of the episode, i really liked him. As of January 13, 2017, the series consisted of a total of 265 episodes and 10 specials. I was hollow. Sources confirm this and his episode is simply titled Ryan its season 3 episode 1, https://www.facebook.com/ryan.paul.1291 He came back to live there probably because he had nowhere else to go. She had multiple warrants out for her arrest and said that she would rather go to jail than to get treatment, which made it all the more urgent that Cristy's family and friends did an intervention. Original Air Date:March 2007 heres his facebook looks like hes alive and living in Hawaii somewhere. The episode featuring Laney aired on June 1, 2007. What is Maureens success rate, anyway? Oh boy, this episode made me so frustrated! I believe his name is Ryan Braswell, Ive had several For those of you who use my last name, watch TV and think its real or are saying Im dead or posting my Facebook link. I hope hes doing well today. Location: Louisville, Kentucky Ryan and his friends partying at his house and then getting into a fist fight is perhaps the single most disturbing Intervention scene ever. I was really upset to read that the program in Arizona kicked him out for testing positive for marijuana. I dunno, he doesnt seem utterly hopeless to me, as a person. Recall that he left treatment early and there weren't very many good updates on his progress. 2. I liked cousin Erin though, she was really sweet. Why bother getting the link then? condolences to Ryans Daughters and family for his passing June 30 2019 Rest in Peace Ryan. This was another one that was hard to watch. yeah, shoot some nerf things at him, that went real well. Hope both of these kids grew up, moved out, and found lives of their own. It makes me angry. What a jerk. https://www.facebook.com/ryan.rinseout?__tn__=%2CdC-R-R&eid=ARAT3AXFRLXzX4FZuiwUwFRklPhOcnERIaB3cFjIquo-nJgX4rGHosSEXgTN7My_SWnAxAI8iZVWa2aW&hc_ref=ARQ9YfHHiOXleZ4mmFx3Ry5jbi0L6RuOKlorR42wH7dLBFoeRvLU2Zp77fFCrbQ4Iq4&fref=nf. The relapse rate is 98% for most ppl in ANY type of recovery. Im glad to hear Ryan is doing better and hopefully the daughter is in a better familial situation. I watch intervention to remind myself where I never want to go back to, but also to feel empathy for others who have been through similar situations. And that followup, sheesh. Youre okay with your son dying from an addiction? Even though Katherine and I do not speak anymore I do wish her and the family the best. Interventionist: Jeff. To be fair though, so were both of his parents so perhaps its not surprising. Ryan, once a talented drummer who was awarded a music scholarship to the state university, is addicted to opiates. Just to get him out of their hair, however I am sure there is a lot that the cameras did not show us as to how big of a fit he threw until he got his way. One thing is totally clear: That family has some of the most toxic interactions Ive ever seen. Chris Brady Episode 82. on Ryan, even if its just a link- this site is amazing. Hubert is an alcoholic who confronted his feelings during his intervention. Ken is a riot sometimes. I was shocked that they werent given any kind of treatment, given how sick they both are and how little they understand the disease of addiction. They live in a beautiful house in an upscale northern California neighborhood. You could just see him slowly realizing that they were right and he desperately needed help. in the comment section, theres a crazy lady ranting and raving, Get my childs picture off your g*ddamn Facebook, along with lots of other very obscene comments. Ryan, once a talented drummer who was awarded a music scholarship to the state university, is addicted to opiates. I usually never leave comments, but I also havent seen such negativity on this forum. He injects it up to 15 times per day and his mood swing . Take care brother aloha, Heres a clip of the familys appearance on Iyanla: Fix My Life: Cristy was 24 at the time her Intervention episode was filmed. That whole scene could have been avoided if he stopped for just one second and thought about what was going on. I had to come off all benzos for extreme anxiety disorder, bipolar 1 disorder and agoraphobia to stay eligible to remain in my clinic. Ryan is one of the more unpleasant and apathetic addicts profiled on this show, hes really very unlikeable here, but I blame the Oxy. The most disturbing part of her story was what happened to her six months before the episode aired. When his prescription was cut off, Ryan turned to street drugs for his fix. Didnt go through the whole page so Im not sure if there is much more information. I cant find whether they are the same person or not. He has had Ryans personality for a very long time, always so angry. I hope hes found some humility and responsibility. There seem to be others (like Andrew Galloway and others) that do seem to make more of an impact. Ive never used that website. Dear ryan. I was hoping to hear Ryan has been maintaining his sobriety too. its full of lies. Each episode ends with a dramatic, last-chance confrontationsupervised by an interventionistand the chance to go to a free, inpatient treatment facility for 90 days. The real Ryan. The way he has two guards flank him at all times, the I can hear the anger in your voice, even that weird hair color, there is something incredibly off-putting and sociopathic about him. As a Californian, I have been looking forward to this seasons Fentanyl expos here; have noticed how my city is pretty devastated by it. He dropped out of school and turned to drugs. His personality only adds to that. The stupid cop that put the pregnant fiance and handcuffs was an asshole and he was just trying to make himself look big or whatever but there was no need to put a five month pregnant woman in cuffs and take her to jail just because she got upset at Ryan and pushed him in the chest. Also, I believe treatment was offered to Bianca & she declined. Official Synopsis:As a teenager, Ryan was on the fast track to professional BMX racing until his mothers suicide attempt sidelined his life. Official Synopsis: As a teenager, Ryan was on the fast track to professional BMX racing until his mother's suicide attempt sidelined his life. Fortunately this show is behind me. Just exasperated all the way around. The father shooting him with a nerf gun while he was high was honestly so disturbing to me. Season 6, Episode 10 Alcoholic It looks like the treatment center closed down and now its just sober living. Now, at 23, he lives in his parents basement using and dealing heroin, enabled by his parents' inability to face or confront reality. The man admitted to the crime and got probation for it. Click on Andrew to view the Intervention Canada posts. Though I didnt care much for him through this episode, I hope he as well as all the others are sober and doing well. Questions, feedback, just to chat: email me @ dizzy.buzzkill at gmail, Nominations: Most Memorable Interventions and Pre-Interventions, CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: The Impact of Intervention. Drunk when he arrived, and continued to drink through the evening. 2m 3s tv-pg. Also. The parents were so odd, in so many different ways. I was so happy to see that he began to teach disabled children at the end of the episode, once hed recovered. I dont know what pays $50/hour in Hawaii but its crazy expensive to live there so that really wont go far. And she does this just to get him out of her hair?! It sounded like Ryan was exhibiting some signs of ADHD in school and they were having a hard time managing him and moms solution was to home school him rather than address any underlying issues. Ryan reminds me so much of another Intervention episode Sturgill J. Audiences will likely remember how this episode featured a heavy amount of nudity and how Cristy suffered from serious delusions. I also found the Nerf scene disturbing, as well as his dad saying If Ryan doesnt get help, he will be dead. Now 26, he is addicted to fentanyl. Interventionist: Candy. Feeling too much is a very hard way to go through life, your concern for others in your family esp your mom, was incredible. In the episode, Sierra was shown suffering a meth-induced psychosis. Told me they would pay me. Hes definitely got his issues. Id like to reach out to Ryan to let him know about the American Nystagmus Network. This episode was true as fk. Update: Ryan Luken passed away on June 30, 2019. he just goes along with it and probably views his son as a lost cause. Its like trying to reason with a out of control toddler. 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. Ryan are you still suffering from depression? At the part where he is showing his girls his candles, did anyone else catch the music that plays at the end of Hoarders? Upset that Ill never be able to marry Ken but im happy for him and his partner! By that I mean his pain is obvious. In fact, the family lives around the corner from me but I dont know them. Thats a great analogy about Maureen, and yes she usually is pretty insufferable. Just rewatched this episode. The crew was clearly trying to make me angry. Now, at 23, he lives in his parents basement using and dealing heroin, enabled by his parents' inability to face or confront reality. Official Synopsis: Ryan severely injured his ankle at 16 and was prescribed opioids. 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. Watched his follow up epiaode from 07. As shocked and saddened I am about reading these comments. Its not her, I think the blonde girl in the commercial was Mindie. The way he was just waiting for him mom to put up $500 (or whatever) for the ball of fentanyl which he used right away was just a disaster. I dont understand why someone would watch this episode and go seek out a forum like this then proceed to leave rude comments. I was only joking last week when I wondered if the next episode in the California Fentanyl series would be from Canada. 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. because Ive either worn glasses since then or contact lenses. Intervention: Legacy Update: Zeinah, 2011 | A&E A&E 9.21M subscribers Subscribe 312 47K views 6 years ago Zeinah overcame her addiction to pills and the misery it brought into her life. First of all this guy had no clue even how long Ryan was using. Me too! That fight though. 2022 Apparently everyone knows it already and its not Ryan braswell. And no, Im not assuming that because of the show but because of this post published just a few months ago by the real Ryan. Let me tell you something, bud: the real Ryan isnt coming across any better than the Ryan I saw on that show. I think they should have chosen Andrew. What a weird and inappropriate thing to say. And glad somebody gave you some breaks/chances in life. I ADMIRE YOUR COURAGE. Anyone at all have any updates on ryan? oops. Thank You for being brave enough to share your story with the world. Official synopsis:From the outside, Ryan and his family look picture perfect. Her addiction to alcohol eventually led her marriage failing, and trips to the ICU for trying to kill herself. This isnt true. As Brittany's addiction grew in. Actually what they said about Ryan at the end was he smoked pot at home and tested positive for drugs. I dont even watch TV especially reality TV. So, lets talk. intervention doesnt make that stuff up.