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Amy's Battle with Addiction and Recovery

Mar 7, 2025

Amy P. | A&E - Intervention Series

Episode Overview

  • Title: Amy P.
  • Season: 7
  • Episode: 15
  • Duration: 45 minutes
  • Air Date: April 19, 2010
  • Rating: TV-14 L
  • Closed Captioning: Available

Background and Context

  • Origin: Amy and her family fled the violence of apartheid-era South Africa.
  • Current Location: They immigrated to Canada 22 years ago.

Amy's Struggles

  • Mental Health Issues:
    • Suffers from anxiety.
    • Has low self-esteem.
  • Eating Disorders:
    • Developed anorexia.
    • Progressed to bulimia.

Current Situation

  • Living Conditions:
    • Lives alone in the basement of her family’s house.
  • Behavioral Issues:
    • Steals from family members to fund her eating binges.

Health Risks

  • Physical Health:
    • Weighs only 92 pounds.
    • On the brink of death due to her eating disorders.

Intervention Series Highlights

  • Purpose: The show 'Intervention' displays the struggles of individuals with addiction issues and the efforts to help them.
  • Format: Each episode follows one individual's journey towards recovery.

Related Episodes in Season 7

  • S7 E1: Linda
  • S7 E3: Jennifer
  • S7 E4: Rob
  • S7 E5: Amy W.
  • S7 E6: Sarah
  • S7 E8: Vinnie
  • S7 E9: Robby
  • S7 E10: Marquel
  • S7 E11: Kristine
  • S7 E12: Shane
  • S7 E13: Rocky
  • S7 E16: Tyler
  • S7 E17: Richard

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