Season 3, Episode 7
Laney
Age: 36
Location: Kansas
Addiction: Alcohol (rum)
What’s Memorable: This is the rich crazy lady who takes limos across the country so she can bring her cat and drink. Her story is much more than that though. Yes, Laney is a disaster; what’s upsetting is seeing how far she’s fallen and how little hope she has.
Official synopsis: Laney is an outgoing, intelligent 36-year-old woman who used to have the kind of life other people dream of: a handsome, loving husband, plenty of money and the opportunity to travel the world. Unfortunately, all the wealth and status in the world could not help Laney escape alcoholism. She lost her husband, her health and is quickly spending what’s left of her sizable divorce settlement on endless bottles of rum. Her organs are deteriorating fast and Laney is too weak to take care of herself. She is so dependent on attention from her frustrated family that Laney will attempt suicide in an effort to win back their love. But will her damaged body survive yet another trip to the ICU?
Original Air Date: June 2007
Interventionist: Candy
I found her FB: https://www.facebook.com/laney.mize.714914
Unfortunately the last post was years ago. Hope she is ok.
She posted in August 2025 and it looks like she reconciled with her mom and has more cats. She looks good.
I really hope she is doing well. Her story is sad from bother sides. I really do a Chakra meditation daily to be in positive and sense controlled but the episode change my mood.
This one was tough, I remember watching it when it first aired and I was 11 years old and just watched it again tonight. As a recovering alcoholic with a life of prior traumas very similar to Laney I can see both sides but mostly laneys side. I think it’s easy to not understand unless you’ve been in it yourself that when you are under the influence of alcohol or are experiencing the multitude of psychological effects from long term use your actions, choices and words aren’t necessarily your own and it’s incredibly hard to admit accountability when you’re in a space of pure darkness! All of her life’s traumas and the breakdown of her marriage was snowballing and it’s so hard to get out of that shame spiral. I think her family celebrated not losing her and we’re probably disappointed and frustrated that she drank straight out of hospital but that is the disease, it will persue you until you are ready to stop! Laney was clearly not ready to stop despite the attempts of her family to intervene and she chose to get sober in her own time which is fine and if that meant finding a partner who helps her then so be it! Whatever saves her life! People in these comments need to remember they are talking about a very sick person without capacity, be kind it’s not hard! There’s more to her story too, I don’t think we got nearly enough of what she’s been through….
I really hope she is sober today for her mind and her body, miracles happen with sobriety and she like everyone deserves a chance!!
Laney is the eternal victim and she has proved it here with her comments. maybe take responsibility for the fact that you tried to blame your suicide attempt on your loved ones. very little sympathy for this woman who seems VERY high and mighty about how rich she is considering it seems as though she has barely worked a day in her life. sincerely, a fellow alcoholic.
Molly, I wish you had more sympathy for Laney considering you’re a fellow alcoholic. Did you miss the part about how she grew up? How hurt she is?
Laney is living proof that money can’t fix everything, so don’t take cheap shots at her just because she’s rich.
P.S Laney I love you and you’re one of my favs on the show xo
every alcoholic is hurt. none of it gives you an excuse to be horrible to your loved ones.
This is the first time watching this episode for me. I hope Laney is doing well. I sympathize with her very much. I hope that she feels positive energy and warmth and happiness around her. my own opinion is that her mother was and is still a selfish woman, putting herself before her own daughter, throughout her daughters entire life. then state that “she has put me through so much” while staring directly into the camera, is what prompted me to find this page… anyways, Laney if you’re there, 💜 ✌️ 😊
Br Dan began to remind me o Hello Laney, my name is Cathleen. I watched your story multiple times, and totally relate to it. I sit alone in a big house most of the time he works. I am very isolated it’s hard to make friends or I’ve pushed everyone away. I used to drink heavily alone but I am presently pregnant and sober. My phone number is 9012018796 send me a meassage maybe we can keep each other company.
The mother is a piece of work. Wanting her to just “get over” stuff like that. Laney won me over with her love for her kitty. Deeply relate.
I have read some of the comments on here about laney yes she can travel with her cat and drink yes she has a huge problem with booze some of you say she put her family through hell uh number one her mother was never there for her daughter because she was to busy husband hunting then she marries a clown who only brings home cupcakes for mom and him and who knows what else this clown did to her ….. She was raped … her marriage did not work out and I’m sure other things happened to laney her sister says laney plays emotional blackmail …. clearly you can hear the pain in her voice when she speaks it isn’t just a slur if you pay attention you can hear her talking with emotion….. She isn’t speaking like she is entitled she’s angry hurt and alone …. lthe worst part was when she took the whole bottle of pills and her liver is only functioning at 20 percent…… the only time in this episode that I heard anybody crying or hurt was when she did take the bottle of pills and almost died ….. my heart goes out to her and I hope she has found some sort of peace and has gotten healthier …. some of us can relate to her and understand her others here are only judging I hope all is well with laney and her kitty ….. happy 2023 to you laney …… if your still with us
I agree with you Ingrid… as I mentioned much above, about her mother trying to juggle motherhood with her social life, motherhood should have came way before her social life, there should be no juggling at all! I feel so much for Laney… please update us Laney.. we are sending you well wishes & prayers on this 2023 new year! 🙏🏼❤️
Lynn, April I’m sending love from Toronto
Every other ounce of love I have goes to Laney for the courage to put herself out there. Until I found this show I thought I was alone. Laney let me know I am not.
April, that’s a great idea. You can e-mail me anytime at peach56357@gmail.com
Anyone else that is struggling, feel free to reach out as well.
I’m sorry April I meant to say I hope you don’t become like me
I hope that was clear.
Sending you love from Toronto xoxo
Hey April – I too struggle with alcohol addictions. It’s one day/step at a time. I became so dependent, and still am, on alcohol that it overcame my life. I am a functioning alcoholic and work, but recently I have been able to not drink 1 day which is amazing. It’s so readily available that it’s a hard addiction to recover from.
Keep trying, your in my thoughts!!
I meant Britt, not April – sorry for any confusion
Lynn, sorry I was referring to Britt’s comment to me that she mistyped. We should share emails or Messenger and connect! I feel we three could share some support for one another. 🙂
I read that and was like “WHAT!?” Then I kept reading and understood what you meant. Lol No harm, no foul. Love from Texas
Sorry April, Love from AZ!!
I just wanted to comment again so you truly know how much I understand you, I do. I see you, I feel your pain on every level. Unless you are an alcoholic, you have no right to comment here. I can have alcohol delivered to me in 20 mins. It is the most accessible and most debilitating drug that there is.
Hi Britt, I have been watching Intervention for almost 10 years now, and only discovered this amazing website (thanks Dizzy) last year. I too struggle with alcohol abuse, although it’s more of a ‘ritual’ for me. I am not physically dependent on it (and God forbid I don’t come to that) and can go as long as I need to without a drink. But I’ll tell you what, as soon as I get home from work, a couple of shots and some vodka/cranberry with frozen berries is my jam, especially while doing chores. I just wanted to reach out and say hello as a fellow alcoholic. Hopefully you are doing well and we both can overcome this demon of an addiction. Stay strong girl, we got this!
Hi April,
Thanks for reaching out. I like you a lot. I hope you become dependent on alcohol like I am. I want the best for you and I beg to get help before you become an addict like myself. It is a living hell.
Laney,
You’re beautiful and funny and I share your love for animals. My addiction to alcohol has brought me to watching Intervention episodes. You are highly intelligent, it’s no wonder to me that you needed to drink to survive this cruel world. I am still struggling with the same problems and I can’t find a way out, sending you love from Toronto
My heart broke for Laney, just because she had money doesn’t mean she should of been able to keep her shit together. Obviously, she had major issues at a young age ! We’re the hell is the compassion in people ? Is society that messed up? I think so! Anyways Ms. Laney I pray your doing well, as I too suffer with addiction and have for many years. Be strong sister! God loves you no matter what!
Is there any updates on laney now? Her episode really moved me. I agree with alot of peoples opinions on Laney’s family. Her mother the narcissist. Her mother deserved ab academy award for that performance she put on . What mother allows her child to be treated that way? I just think Laney needs a good support system of people who can truly show her love and genuine support. I really hope she’s doing good now! All the love and light to you laney!
Watched Laney’ s story last night and cannot get it off of my mind today. I truly hope and pray that she has found the help that she so desperately needs. Laney is a beautiful soul who deserves to live a happy life. I’m wondering how she is doing now.
Update as of 2011:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wrISPD71fA
Randi, be careful what you say about BPD. I have it. You can’t just diagnose her over a computer from a 45 minute episode of intervention. Don’t further the stigma we already face.
I agree samantha. I’m also BP and an addict. I relasped during the pandemic and it’s definitely been a huge toll on my mental health.
I’m sorry but her downing a whole bottle of pills then saying her mom drugged her… how is she now going to get on here and say it was editing and she never said that? She seems like she needs mental help, not religion lmao
This episode broke my heart more than any of the others. I just see a very sick, very hurting person. The way her mother, throughout the entire episode, keeps telling Laney what she’s doing to HER and how SHE can’t take it anymore. Meanwhile Laney is literally dying. The whole family seemed like they only wanted Laney to go to treatment so they wouldn’t have to deal with her. Even in the hospital while Laney is still lying there recovering her mother grabs her face and tells her “That was the worst thing I ever went through!” I saw the pain and I know that has she since gotten help she’s most likely a totally different person. I know what drugs did to me and I was not myself. The ending was the most heart wrenching part. I hope wherever Laney is, she’s doing OK and has found the love she deserves.
as someone who as emotionally neglected by my own mother, i see myself in her when she blames her mother for everything. it’s kinda hard not to put ourselves as victims and hold the consequences of actions that we are responsables for, but eventually we need to see the situation with more clarity, get our shit together with a lot of terapy and cut the toxic ones out of our lives – that’s the only way to get over those situations and move foward.
to be honest, i was kinda pissed of with her mother. she stayed married to a guy who treated her daughter like shit and she knew it, and then complaints that laney’s disease made her go thru so much.. i mean.. that’s not a lie, but that’s also one of the consequences that led her to this. i hope laney is okay now and is away from those one who reminds her the terrible things that happened to her..
I feel so much sympathy for all she’s been through but I hate to say i could not stand her. There were glimmers of humanity there but she just manipulated every situation. She totally took control of the intervention, think Candy learned her lesson from that as well as entire intervention team. I know that very well could be the alcohol. However, even in her comments above she comes off very snooty and still paranoid that everyone is out to get her. Why would you agree to be on television and then later say you didn’t ask for your dirty laundry to be aired? Again, perhaps it is not my place to say such things. She very well could be a lovely person.
Also, I’ve noticed the first few seasons they seem to be ok with people using or drinking on their way to treatment. Now they put up a fight if they want to use one last time unless it’s really to the wire and the interventionists only choice.
Wondering how Laney’s life turned out~ wishing all involved the best😊
I honestly felt empathy for Laney. She had PTSD from her rape and her mom was like just saying she wanted her to “shut up and just get over it”. If she knew what being violated in that manner feels like she would never say that to Laney. Her mother never protected her I know a couple other people in my life who’s parents were the same way, let their significant others treat their kids any way and they grew up resentful of their parents. Also now being a parent I can’t imagine someone treating my child that way and wanting to stay with them that’s just… appalling to me. And of course Laney was so attached to her cat it was the only thing she had that gave her comfort. I also can relate to how laneys relationship with her husband fell apart because she never dealt with the trauma. I saw an update video on her not sure when it’s dated honestly doesn’t say but she looked better! I hope you have found some peace and healing Laney.
Ok it is 2020 January and I am sitting here and they are showing a episode on her and I need to know where is she and is she still alive I want to sit down with her and talk for real let’s get real my life was not good and yep alcohol kills the pain till it wears off please let me know what happened to her
hope you’re well
Anyone else puzzled by the fact that they didnt do the intervention when she was still in the hospital??? She had detoxed from alcohol but instead they let her go back to drinking after that?
how can you do an intervention in a hospital, Annie? she would also have to allow them. Also, she didn’t find out until the last few days. Producers can’t stop people from taking pills and drinking, and obviously neither can Laney.