Lawrence

Tonight's was an Intervention like no other. Episode 59 followed Lawrence, an alcoholic. Lawrence was a successful businessman who was about to lose his business and his family if he didn't sober up. 

A lot of Intervention episodes have followed alcoholics, but none quite like Lawrence. He was in total denial of his addiction and the state of his life. Lawrence had bruises all over his body caused by cirrhosis. He also was diagnosed with testicular cancer and after having the tumor removed didn't follow through with any of the treatment. 

During the intervention Lawrence was still in complete denial of his problem. After agreeing to go to treatment, he was even in denial once he got there. Lawrence was in treatment for 30 days. He came home and was sober for 3 weeks before dying on 2/22/08 as a result of his alcoholism. Hopefully his story can help others and they will get help before it is too late.