Meth Intervention: Tressa

A&E aired the story of Tressa – An Olympic hopeful in 2000 and record-breaking shot-put champion, turned meth addict.

She really seems like such a kind hearted woman. Her family in the video exhibits what so many loved ones do, in that they think they can love the addict right out of her. More often than not, a meth addicts family will exhaust themselves by exhibiting a never ending cycle of hoping and helping the addict until they themselves run out of resources. Meth addiction should really be seen as a disease, in that no amount of love, money, hope or worry will change the mindset of an addict. Addiction must be overcome from within and the addict must really want to be sober themselves in order to overcome the need to be high.

Addiction begins when getting high is no longer a want, but it is a need.

Update: Intervention: Tressa’s Follow up

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    • http://meth-kills.com lowster11

      I know the chances are slim, did you happen to record this?

    • http://meth-kills.com lowster11

      I know the chances are slim, did you happen to record this?

    • http://somechicksblog.com Some Chick

      Not th is one, but I think I still have it on my DVR at home. I always record the intervention series :)

    • http://somechicksblog.com Some Chick

      Not th is one, but I think I still have it on my DVR at home. I always record the intervention series :)

    • mary

      you can see the episode on youtube by searching tressa intervention. I would very much like to know how she is doing today — any news?? Sending her good thoughts from Denmark.

    • mary

      you can see the episode on youtube by searching tressa intervention. I would very much like to know how she is doing today — any news?? Sending her good thoughts from Denmark.

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    • Richard

      Tressa,

      I hope you get to read this.
      I am very proud of you and your sobriety. Don't worry about the small stuff. Live your life clean and sober, the rest will be okay……..

      Richard

    • archi218

      thanks!

    • sydney

      Yeah, that's true that Everyday in Washington D.C. there are tens of thousands of people that are suffering from problems with drug and alcohol abuse. Unfortunately drug and alcohol abuse contribute to many of the city’s problems involving crime and injury. In past years the city has much of the focus on preventing crime rather than attacking the root of the problem and creating programs for substance abuse treatment and intervention in Washington D.C. The good news is that there are a ton of great programs in Washington that will allow people that are suffering from these problems to get the help that they desperately need.
      Sydney
      Drug Intervention

    • sydney

      Yeah, that's true that Everyday in Washington D.C. there are tens of thousands of people that are suffering from problems with drug and alcohol abuse. Unfortunately drug and alcohol abuse contribute to many of the city’s problems involving crime and injury. In past years the city has much of the focus on preventing crime rather than attacking the root of the problem and creating programs for substance abuse treatment and intervention in Washington D.C. The good news is that there are a ton of great programs in Washington that will allow people that are suffering from these problems to get the help that they desperately need.
      Sydney
      Drug Intervention

    • sydneylobo

      Yeah, that's true that Everyday in Washington D.C. there are tens of thousands of people that are suffering from problems with drug and alcohol abuse. Unfortunately drug and alcohol abuse contribute to many of the city’s problems involving crime and injury. In past years the city has much of the focus on preventing crime rather than attacking the root of the problem and creating programs for substance abuse treatment and intervention in Washington D.C. The good news is that there are a ton of great programs in Washington that will allow people that are suffering from these problems to get the help that they desperately need.
      Sydney
      Drug Intervention

    • cristiano

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    • cynthia145

      It can be difficult for an individual to figure out when it is the right time to perform an alcohol or drug intervention. It gets a lot less difficult when the individual has the wisdom to be able to notice the signs.

      Cynthia Kurtz
      Drug Intervention Michigan

    • Name Sarah

      I hope that you see this and realize that there are people out there that are inspired by your courage to not only become sober, but to have the courage to live the life you were ment to. Be proud of you are. I watch your intervention when I am down and find comfort in knowing I am not alone out there. I hope you read this and feel the same. I am a very big fan. Way to go Tressa.

    • Replies Craigslist@gmail.com

      Tressa is a robbing thief and has never stopped using.

    • Ashley

      Gross ~ 

    • Judy

      She is disgusting,  the video is worse.