Henry's Uncle, Erik Kilgore
info@henrysuncle.org (Henry's Uncle)
Living with siblings going through active addiction
Living with siblings going through active addiction
Living with siblings going through active addiction
Tuesday 10th December 2019
Matt Percin shares his experience of living with siblings in active addiction, coping with loss, and supporting recovery on 'Henry's Uncle'.
Explicit
35 minutes
Hopeful
Informative
Supportive
Raw
Engaging
About this podcast
Author:
Henry's Uncle, Erik Kilgore
Overview:
Categories:
Family Recovery from Addiction
Sobriety Success Stories
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
Creative Recovery Journeys
Financial Health in Recovery
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Get the buttons here!Sibling Struggles: Matt Percin on Addiction, Loss, and Hope
A person suffering from a substance use disorder is not just a person, it's everyone around them, and you know, people need to remember that because everyone's going through something.
What happens when addiction hits close to home? In this heartfelt episode of 'Henry's Uncle', Matt Percin opens up about the emotional rollercoaster of living with two brothers battling active addiction. While parents often focus on getting their addicted child into treatment, siblings can feel overlooked and left to navigate their own complex emotions. Matt shares his poignant story of losing one brother in the devastating Yarnell wildfire and the ongoing journey of supporting his other brother through recovery.
He delves into the often-ignored sibling perspective, revealing how his understanding of addiction evolved as he witnessed it firsthand. Matt emphasizes the significance of harm reduction and recognizing addiction as a family disease. His story is a testament to the resilience and hope that can be found even in the darkest times. This episode is essential listening for anyone who has a loved one grappling with addiction and seeks insight into the sibling experience.