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PRIVATE PRACTICE - "Who We Are" -  In the first hour or a special two-hour edition of ABC's "Private Practice," THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17 (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET) -- entitled "Who We Are" -- the Seaside Wellness group stages an intervention for a defensive and volatile Amelia, who has resurfaced after disappearing on a 12-day drug binge with her boyfriend, Ryan. During the intervention, Amelia mercilessly attacks her friends one-by-one, and Addison, in particular, has trouble seeing her sister-in-law in her present condition. (ABC/MATT KENNEDY)KADEE STRICKLAND, AMY BRENNEMAN, BENJAMIN BRATT
Who We Are
Season 5 | Episode 8 | Aired 11/17/11

Everyone is stunned to see Amelia walk through the doors since she's been MIA for 12 days. Amelia didn't realize she'd been off the grid that long. She claims she spent the time getting sober at meetings. Amelia credits her addict boyfriend with saving her. Actually, Ryan's not her boyfriend anymore. Now he's Amelia's fiancé.

All of Amelia's friends assemble in the main lobby. A woman named Lenny is also there to help with an intervention. When Addison tries to convince her friend to listen, Amelia lets loose with a vicious verbal assault. It's beyond harsh. Lenny says that once Amelia starts going into withdrawal, she'll come back to them if only to get this over with so she can get more drugs. That's exactly what happens.

Violet attempts to chat with Amelia which leads to another venom-filled verbal smackdown. Pete's on the receiving end of this one, too. He and Violet retreat to the kitchen. They should be upset by Amelia's vicious words, but they can't stop laughing. Obviously, they realize that wasn't the real Amelia lashing out. They also realize it's time for drastic measures.

Charlotte spikes some water with buprenorphine, a drug that makes withdrawal symptoms go away immediately. It'll also prevent any drugs from getting the recipient high for 72 hours. Amelia's hip to their plan. She won't drink the water with the bupe. But Amelia will stay and listen to her friends on one condition. She wants some oxycodone.

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  • PRIVATE PRACTICE - "Who We Are" - In the first hour or a special two-hour edition of ABC's "Private Practice," THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17 (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET) -- entitled "Who We Are" -- the Seaside Wellness group stages an intervention for a defensive and volatile Amelia, who has resurfaced after disappearing on a 12-day drug binge with her boyfriend, Ryan. During the intervention, Amelia mercilessly attacks her friends one-by-one, and Addison, in particular, has trouble seeing her sister-in-law in her present condition. (ABC/MATT KENNEDY) KADEE STRICKLAND
  • PRIVATE PRACTICE - "Who We Are" -  In the first hour or a special two-hour edition of ABC's "Private Practice," THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17 (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET) -- entitled "Who We Are" -- the Seaside Wellness group stages an intervention for a defensive and volatile Amelia, who has resurfaced after disappearing on a 12-day drug binge with her boyfriend, Ryan. During the intervention, Amelia mercilessly attacks her friends one-by-one, and Addison, in particular, has trouble seeing her sister-in-law in her present condition. (ABC/MATT KENNEDY) TAYE DIGGS, PAUL ADELSTEIN, KADEE STRICKLAND
  • PRIVATE PRACTICE - "Who We Are" -  In the first hour or a special two-hour edition of ABC's "Private Practice," THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17 (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET) -- entitled "Who We Are" -- the Seaside Wellness group stages an intervention for a defensive and volatile Amelia, who has resurfaced after disappearing on a 12-day drug binge with her boyfriend, Ryan. During the intervention, Amelia mercilessly attacks her friends one-by-one, and Addison, in particular, has trouble seeing her sister-in-law in her present condition. (ABC/MATT KENNEDY) KADEE STRICKLAND, AMY BRENNEMAN, BENJAMIN BRATT
  • PRIVATE PRACTICE - "Who We Are" - In the first hour or a special two-hour edition of ABC's "Private Practice," THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17 (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET) -- entitled "Who We Are" -- the Seaside Wellness group stages an intervention for a defensive and volatile Amelia, who has resurfaced after disappearing on a 12-day drug binge with her boyfriend, Ryan. During the intervention, Amelia mercilessly attacks her friends one-by-one, and Addison, in particular, has trouble seeing her sister-in-law in her present condition. (ABC/MATT KENNEDY) KADEE STRICKLAND