Why do they make the subjects of A&E's Intervention spell their name out loud? [more inside]
posted on Jul 18, 2008 - 12 answers

How can I confront my brother on his (illegal) drug habits in a way that will make him actually change them; and not just hide his habits from me/lose his trust in me. [more inside]
posted on Jul 13, 2008 - 19 answers

A family very close to me is having an incredible crisis. Because of my relationship with them, I have to participate and help if possible. It starts with a 40 marriage gone horribly awry. [more inside]
posted on Feb 13, 2008 - 14 answers

I think they just need to grow up, but do family members need an intervention and/or CPS called on them? [more inside]
posted on Feb 8, 2008 - 14 answers

What are the legal ramifications for the crew members (camerapeople, producers, etc.) of a show like Intervention when the "stars" do illegal things? [more inside]
posted on Jan 22, 2008 - 16 answers

I have a friend who has gotten involved in Avatar, and I want to disengage her from it. She first got involved about 9 months ago; at the time, I knew nothing about Avatar but was instantly suspicious. The more I've learned, the less I like it. [more inside]
posted on Jan 31, 2007 - 18 answers

How do I tell my wife she's fat? [more inside]
posted on Jan 4, 2007 - 64 answers

For the past ~3-4 years, I've been a caretaker for a seventy-seven-year-old (hellishly irritable) diabetic and his invalid wife. Despite some friction when I first arrived, I've grown to love them - especially the old man - almost as much as if they were my own parents. [more inside]
posted on Jun 9, 2006 - 18 answers

Should we confront a good friend who is either completely delusional or a pathological liar? [more inside]
posted on Apr 15, 2006 - 27 answers

I think my ex-boyfriend may be bipolar. He refuses to admit that, or seek help. His mother and I are both worried, and both want to help, but we don't know what to do. Does anyone have any experience convincing someone to seek help? [more inside]
posted on Mar 30, 2005 - 29 answers

I think one of my close friends has developed a serious drug addiction. They used to be an active, hard-working, happy person, but in the last couple of months they are reluctant to socialize, ended all outside commitments, are barely sleeping, have seriously neglected their hygiene, and I just found out they have stolen thousands of dollars from their work, at which they are well paid, in the last month. I thought it was 'just' depression, but the money seems to point to something worse and there is a history of casually using hard drugs. They don't seem to want help, so will it do any good if I try? Does anyone have any experience with interventions, or is that just something people do on television?
posted on Nov 17, 2004 - 12 answers