Is This Ryan or Died? I know its weird because theyre barely on screen, but you could tell they loved Ryan and wanted the best life for him. 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! You may be opiate-free, but you still seem to have the same bad attitude you had when your episode was shot. Wow. I dont think Ryanhas a bad family, they love him But they sure as heck dont know how to help him. I usually feel empathetic towards anyone struggling with addiction, but Ryan was just so incredibly unlikeable. Seeing her daughter's mental health in steep decline, Elann's mother believes this intervention is the only hope of pulling her Dizzy July 13, 2021 This episode resonated with me, and if he relapsed, I am gutted but understand. I was moved by his story but rather upset when I was left questioning how he is . Also. Her addiction to alcohol eventually led her marriage failing, and trips to the ICU for trying to kill herself. I saw a fked up family and a lot of hurting. 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. What a giant miscarriage of justice. Sierra, from Redding, California, was 19 years old at the time of her intervention. Thank You for being brave enough to share your story with the world. Hes always been one of the sweetest, most caring friends ever. 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. Totally agree. He injects OxyContin up to 15 times a day. Ryan turned to drugs to deal with the trauma and silence around it. I wonder how this family did? Sources confirm this and his episode is simply titled Ryan its season 3 episode 1, https://www.facebook.com/ryan.paul.1291 Why bother getting the link then? His family loves him so much, hes a great guy. Just googly eyes. We all are on your team! Date Aired: August 2016 His whatever response to everything at the Intervention really showed how petulant he is & I was unsurprised he couldnt cut it in rehab. Thats soooo awesome! Elann has suffered through more loss than most 28-year-olds. I dont understand people. This is also my first Maureen episode and wow is she bad at this. But from what they showed, he seemed like a priviledged jerk with a drug problem. Drunk when he arrived, and continued to drink through the evening. Official Synopsis: Ryan, 25, is a sweet, sensitive man whose alcohol addiction is spiraling out of control as he and his fiance are expecting their first child in a matter of months. Ur only seeing a small portion of what these poor souls have had to live through. I was only joking last week when I wondered if the next episode in the California Fentanyl series would be from Canada. I was surprised and sad that Maureen didnt get some sort of help for Ryans enabling family (they needed it!) someone above thought shannon had another daughter, but i think thats her boyfriends daughter, whos around eight. Glad I had tissues. Just hope he doesnt kill himself. Either way though getting to visit his family was a privilege and treatment is very expensive. Now, at 23, he lives in his parents basement using and dealing heroin, enabled by his parents' inability to face or confront reality. I have never had any health problems including complications from drugs. Kyle, this is Ryan. Those people are evil involved in that show and those rehabs are evil. And if they would stop making ppl feel like a failure for having to use methadone, suboxone and/or subutex, more ppl would complete the programs they offer 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. Im glad I wasnt the only one who got super-bad vibes from the rehab director. And Bianca She needs every bit as much help, too, so sad. If I was the interventionist Id have rang the police on them. . She seems kind of clueless, lacking understanding/ empathy for the addict. There seem to be others (like Andrew Galloway and others) that do seem to make more of an impact. The man admitted to the crime and got probation for it. I think shes a nice person who cares and could be helpful to families but the addicts themselves dont seem to take her seriously or something. Ryan. I heard a lot of catch phrases but there were NO breakthroughs whatsoever. The rehab they sent me to was a joke. Their only hope is an intervention. Suffered severe depression, had friends that made me feel like I wasnt good enough? Full of pain. So sad. there was a comment from april of 2019 about their daughter, ellie, whos about six, going to her dads house. I agree. Click on Andrew to view the Intervention Canada posts. Episodes typically feature an epilogue or follow-up months later with an update to the addicted person's progress or state. Hes just great, and I wish he could help everyone, every time. Summary: Ryan and his family are one of those families that look perfect. Now she, her boyfriend, and her three adult children not only live together in a small studio apartment, but they're all addicted to meth and dangerous amounts of fentanyl. I just wonder how people come up with this shit. He was stuck between a rock and a hard place in this crazy family for a while. My parents bless them taught me nothing about living life. also, the follow-up clearly said he was in court ordered treatment so he obviously was arrested at some point. Topics EHE Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. initiative https://www.facebook.com/shannon.obrien.73932. Addiction: Fentanyl. This is Ryan. 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. Since its premiere, Intervention has become more than a hit TV show. Do you make this crap up? I was hollow. Lindsay, thats so great to hear. This show only made my life worse, I have finally gotten over it. Oh boy, this episode made me so frustrated! Stay up to date on all of your favorite A&E shows at http://aetv.com/schedule.Kelly was an anorexic who weighed 93 pounds and . Im trying to understand relapsing and this show is really helpful. What is Hubert doing This follow-up looks at two addicts from Season 3. of Xanax and shoots heroin up to five times a day. Hi all, I truly felt for Katherine. 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. How he was on drugs is definitely not how he is normally. Keep up your hard work! I have to say im so proud of a person whom can overcome addiction despite all the struggles he has endored. The last post Ryan has was from 6/22 where he speaks about his 2 friends who just died. If . A few notes about Ryans episode that havent been addressed in the comment section, that Id just like to note, 1. i mean what are the odds? Original Air Date:March 2007 Prescribed opioids for pain, he got hooked. When your addicted to drugs all reason and politeness and level headedness goes out the window in the moment you dont care and usually would never behave that way if sober. So happy he is doing well lindsay. He knew exactly what Ryan needed to hear from him, and he delivered above and beyond it. They are documented in anticipation of an intervention meeting by family or friends. According to an insider close to Seacrest, who spoked to Us Weekly, his team was so worried about him that they staged an intervention. Hope youre doing well and things are looking up for you. First . The episode featuring Laney aired on June 1, 2007. I bet shes a great mom! 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. Stick them under a microscope however and you will find that beneath the posh home in northern California, Ryan's sucess as a drummer, beneath this, Ryan is secretly an OxyContin addict. They asked me to move home to film. I just pray that Ryan and his girlfriend will decide on their own to be done with that lifestyle and own their own decide to get help and go to a detox clinic followed by a long term inpatient rehab get clean and stay clean. He is definitely an instigator! 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. That means two people talking. . He injects OxyContin up to 15 times a day. A&E Crime Central; A&E . The pictures from Shannons profile look like their not together, I could be wrong. Glad you ate it up. I was honestly surprised he went as easy as he did. They idealize people from reality tv in their head. I feel sorry for Ryans father. I just watched Ryans story (i know im late) wow I cried like crazy. Im a recovering addict so dont bullshit me please!?!?! i found shannons facebook. Ryan is fine, hes sending his love! She does seem out of it. I went to the fb link you pasted and Ive seen the last update was 9/7/19. This season has so far been pretty consistent in showcasing addicts who have dealt with pretty serious adversity/trauma and the people in their lives trying their best to save them but this episodeeveryone seemed so ambivalent. If he ever makes it to sobriety, hell have to do a lot of growing up to do. Click on Andrew to view the Intervention Canada posts. 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. The more people they take the jail equals more money in those idiots pockets when they try to get bail money to get out! Also memorable: the shooting up with friends in the house with the kids, the alcoholic stepfather. Frankly, if I had to put up with a stepchild as horrifying as Ryan was at the time of this showId be headed toward the bottle too! The show introduces the addicts to the audience before showcasing their intervention which is usually attended by family members, friends, or loved ones. Damn. You dont hear that part. I know. Then a double-dealing artist made his way into her mother's life and he gambled away their home, leading Sierra to a scary, drug-induced psychotic break. God, please help this family!!! Though I didnt care much for him through this episode, I hope he as well as all the others are sober and doing well. The update didnt come as a surprise. Ryan was an alcoholic, drinking upward of 18 beers a day, every day. Ryan looks just like Patrick Stump from Fall Out Boy. Season 12 Follow-Ups and Extended Interventions. They live in a beautiful house in an upscale northern California neighborhood. Epilogue: Ryan walked out of the intervention, but later agreed to go when his mother Connie said she was going to treatment for . Wow, you may be sober but you certainly havent dealt with your issues in the least. By that I mean his pain is obvious. Still digging for information. its very sad. I see the fact that he didnt do that when he add access to money, as a personal decision. Arresting her was not incompetence it was the proper response by law enforcement and shes lucky she wasnt charged with domestic violence. 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. I felt the same way..really felt bad for the sister..I really hope the family is doing better. Weird season- back in Canada again, eh?I dont dig the inconsistency with the seasons- especially if theres a theme. 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. Just a total disaster, and FFS, thats not how you get someone to wake up to the destruction of fentanyl. The fear and tension in the room was so palpable and uncomfortable. they are very careful, in fact. Nothing about your comment holds any truth. 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. Going on 7 years. He was apparently sober as of may 25, 2007. I can say Im almost genuinely happy. I have relapsed. I guess we will be in suspense till Sunday. He will be missed.moo. The family dynamic in this home felt a lot like my own and it was actually uncomfortable watching it. When Laney overheard that her family was going to stage an intervention, she rushed home as quickly as possible. Maybe thats something that he has outgrown (or will someday outgrow). Ive never used that website. He is from my city. The person whom I feel was portrayed, perhaps, a bit unfairly, is the stepfather. Also. Even though Katherine and I do not speak anymore I do wish her and the family the best. Maybe he thought glasses made him look bad. I can definately see why youd be frustrated, but at the end of the show it says court ordered. The enabling of the parents was not addressed in any meaningful way and the fact that it didnt stick comes as no surprise. Being female doesnt get you a pass to be violent. The parents were so odd, in so many different ways. Re: Nerf Watching this was so indicative of how the parents interact with their son. I usually never leave comments, but I also havent seen such negativity on this forum. It looks as though Lindsay is no longer with Ryan and that their relationship was vary short lived . She hit him in the presence of cops that really is on her. 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. I am sure that you will do well in any career of your liking. it appears ryan and shannon arent together anymore but they seem to get along well enough. I did not know that show was going to be on TV like 90 percent of people on it. Its like trying to reason with a out of control toddler. Im disabled and I could certainly understand some of his pain. 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! But inside, their world is falling apart. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Like when hes holding the baby. Id like to reach out to Ryan to let him know about the American Nystagmus Network. Chris Brady Episode 82. What's Memorable: TBD Interventionist: Maureen Date Aired: November 29, 2021 (Originally aired as Intervention Canada Season 5 Episode 2 in April 2019) She blamed her parents' separation which happened when she was just 9 years old for the cause behind her destructive behavior. As shocked and saddened I am about reading these comments. How was that shitty? Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The ocean always felt like a breath of fresh air since i moved to the coast. I hope hes doing well today. 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. Ryan, once a talented drummer who was awarded a music scholarship to the state university, is addicted to opiates. Yikes! None of you know me. That poor father he took so much abuse. They shouldnt have arrested his fiancee, but she shouldnt have pushed him in the chest like that in front of the police officer. It makes me angry. I believe you ryan who cares about these trolls! At the part where he is showing his girls his candles, did anyone else catch the music that plays at the end of Hoarders? i got a vibe of resentment from his father. Ive had a number of buddies like Ryan fun, post-Jackass, good ole boys Also mostly drunk. My mother abuses pain killers (with no excuse), her and one of my brothers trade drugs, my father enables her in sick ways, and I get caught in the crossfire when I try to be the voice of reason. Sierra used about 1.5 grams of meth every day during the height of her addiction. Truly hope someone helped those kids, https://www.facebook.com/ryan.braswell.3975 I also was holding my breath and hoping he would stay clean. I am curious to know what ever happened to Ryan. Died 2 months later after developing esophageal bleeding. Who knows how a person reacts when living day-to-day with someone as out of control as Ryan? Take care brother aloha, Heres a clip of the familys appearance on Iyanla: Fix My Life: You seem to a very outgoing young man. Now he lives with his grandmother in a retirement community and takes up to 30 mgs. Sadly, Ryan is not currently sober. Told me they would pay me. Just rewatched this episode. Location: Saugerties, New York Now, at 23, he lives in his parents basement using and dealing heroin, enabled by his parents inability to face or confront reality. Major props to Ryans dad, who stepped up in a big way during the intervention. By Hunter Miller Ryan had been hospitalized several times while drunk, and apparently got up to all kinds of crazy things. I keep reading everyone commenting how they feel sorry for the sister and shes the only sane one in the family. The real Ryan. Verbatim. He looked so completely empty. 2022 I moved out at 17 because I had a job and plenty going for me. I hate to hear that. He potentially has a child. Official Synopsis: Ryan, 25, is a sweet, sensitive man whose alcohol addiction is spiraling out of control as he and his fiance are expecting their first child in a matter of months. Im so sorry for all that youve been through with your family. How hard would it have been to bite your tongue, graciously accept the money and tell her where he was going. when you live in a police state and not a free country. That whole scene could have been avoided if he stopped for just one second and thought about what was going on. You could just see him slowly realizing that they were right and he desperately needed help. Then why do an intervention? i dont know why ryan braswell would lie about that, i mean who cares?? Ryan, once a talented drummer who was awarded a music scholarship to the state university, is addicted to opiates. Blind in one eye. He injects it up to 15 times per day and his mood swing . 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