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She sits in her garage every day, popping painkillers, anti-depressants, anti-psychotics and sleeping pills. Sandra’s pill use is so bad that her two sons, 17 and 11, have left the house. Her best friend, Julie, moved in with her, and although Julie suffers from multiple sclerosis, she takes care of all the housework. Julie and Sandra’s husband, Dan, ration Sandra’s pills so she doesn’t overdose. They know they’re enabling her, but they’re afraid of what will happen if they stop. Sandra’s family is ready to try an intervention, but they’re not sure she’ll ever choose her family over her addiction.

Leslie is a mother of three kids and a prominent member of the community. She volunteers her time at her children’s school and at the local church. However, she’s hiding a dark and raging addiction to alcohol that threatens the family’s stability. After many encounters with the law because of her addiction, can Leslie finally choose her family over alcohol with the help of an intervention?