Alcohol Abuse/Addiction- effects of formal interventions? worth it?

[certainshadeofgreen]

I don't know about you guys, but alcoholism runs in my family, and has always been a concern for me. My question to you is, when does alcoholism need an intervention?

I ask because really into the show Intervention on A&E right now...it's really inspiring to me. I've seen a lot of different kinds of episodes, and I like that they show part of it from the family's point of view, to show how upsetting it can be to the loved ones. I work with A&E, and I think this show is important if you or someone you know is struggling with addiction.

It airs every Monday night at 9pm/8c. You can check out more info on the show at http://www.aetv.com/intervention.

Have any of you seen it? What do you think?