Henry's Uncle, Erik Kilgore
info@henrysuncle.org (Henry's Uncle)
Venting about the loss of our brothers
Venting about the loss of our brothers
Venting about the loss of our brothers
Thursday 19th December 2019
Erik and Bobby discuss losing their brothers to addiction, PTSD, and finding hope in recovery on 'Henry's Uncle'.
Explicit
55 minutes
Informative
Hopeful
Compassionate
Supportive
Thought-provoking
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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Episodes:
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Get the buttons here!Erik and Bobby: Brothers United in Grief and Recovery
Talking to different people, especially talking to different people, cause everyone has such different, uh. Points of view, um, that you know they can uncover a little nugget here and there that kind of open your mind up about something that maybe you haven't been thinking about.
Grieving the loss of a sibling to addiction is a heart-wrenching journey, and Erik and Bobby know this all too well. In this episode of 'Henry's Uncle', they share their personal stories of losing their brothers to addiction, diving deep into the raw emotions and struggles that come with such profound loss. Erik opens up about his battle with PTSD and how it colors his memories of his brother, James.
He reflects on how his brother's death has driven him to better understand addiction and support others in their recovery journeys. Bobby, on the other hand, recounts his experience with his brother John's methamphetamine addiction, expressing the guilt he feels for not having done more to help. The episode doesn't shy away from tough topics like the opioid crisis and the devastating impact of fentanyl on families. It also highlights the importance of finding hope and community in recovery.
Erik and Bobby's conversation is a powerful reminder that while the journey through grief is deeply personal, sharing our stories can create connections and foster healing.