I love the show. If you listen to the counselors in the "pre intervention" they tell the family to list what the 'consequences' are if the person chooses not to go. The counselors also explain to the family that 'they' (family and counselors) are bringing the addicts 'bottom' to them.
You might also like to know that the Show pays for a One Way ticket to the destination. IF the person finsihes treatment and any other suggested work, ie Sober Living Facility, then and only then does the show pay for their trip back home. If the addicted person leaves treatment early, they have to find their own way back.
Many times they also send the 'closest' family members (parent(s), spouse, etc) for treatment also, to deal with their own codependency issues.
I really like the show and I personally think it has done wonders to bring the subject of addiction to the public.
J M H O
Love and hugs,