Intervention on A&E

55 - Ben and Josh

Monday, January 21st 09:00 pm ET Tuesday, January 22nd 01:00 am ET

Ben, 25, experienced a childhood filled with domestic violence, homelessness and isolation. He never got to fulfill the potential of his 170 I.Q. and found a new way to find comfort when he was in high school--a drug called DXM. Now, Ben spends his days shoplifting, panhandling, and even prostituting himself to finance his drug addiction. Desperate to help Ben, his mother arranges an intervention that's her last hope for saving his life. Next, a talented singer and the owner of his own karaoke business, 22-year-old Josh is addicted to food and weighs 550 lbs. Josh's father, Rex, has the same weight problem--at 317 lbs., he's a diabetic who's had six strokes. Now, Rex watches helplessly as Josh follows in his footsteps toward an early death. Josh's mother and two brothers hope that an intervention will be a wake-up call for the whole family to choose health.

I enjoy watching the Intervention show on A&E but I think this is the first time they ever had a food addict on that wasn't Bulimic or Anorexic.  I am curious as to what they will plan on doing to help him.  I thought I would post in case anyone else wants to watch this to.

Thanks Evelyn - I'll be interested to see that too. I've watched the show several times, but the episodes I've seen have revolved around drugs and alcohol. I wonder sometimes the level of desperation to put this private of a family matter on TV but I can understand being willing to do whatever it takes to save someone you love. Thanks for the info - AT

wow, that is something that i will have to tune in to .. thanks for the info.

Hey-Thanks for the heads up!I try not to miss any of the episodes,One of our fave shows...I tell ya,My heart breaks for all of them,especially the family.....It's so hard to watch a close family member spiral out of control and feeling so helpless and hopeless in helping them.This should be a good episode to watch!