1 definition by hmbell2002

1. An attempt often by a group of people (typically family and friends) to have someone get professional help or counseling with an addiction. The word intervention is used when a traumatic event involves addiction to drugs, alcohol or other substances.

2. The title of a television show on A&E. You can watch people struggle with their addictions. At the end of the show, the addict is surprised with an intervention by family and friends.
1. Ken: Where you headed to man?

Anthony: I gotta go home. My Mom and Dad finally decided to have an intervention for my sister and her sex addiction.

Ken: Damn! I better call your sister and wake her ass up outta my bed.

2. Shannon: Hey girl!

Linda: What's up girl!

Shannon: What you doing?

Linda: Watching "Intervention".

Shannon: Again?!

Linda: Hell yeah! This alcoholic-chick is drinkin' mouthwash like kool-aid!
by hmbell2002 January 27, 2009
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