Henry's Uncle: A podcast about Addiction and Recovery

Living with siblings going through active addiction

Episode Summary

What's it like living with a sibling going through active addiction? Often times, parents are preoccupied with helping their addicted son or daughter get into treatment, find a facility, and monitor their ongoing care. But what about the other brothers and sisters? They tend to be forgotten in the shuffle even though they are witnessing everything right in front of them. In this episode, Matt Percin talks about living with two brothers who go through active addiction, losing a brother in the Yarnell wildfire, and what he's doing for his brother in recovery.

Episode Notes

What's it like living with a sibling going through active addiction? Often times, parents are preoccupied with helping their addicted son or daughter get into treatment, find a facility, and monitor their ongoing care. But what about the other brothers and sisters? They tend to be forgotten in the shuffle even though they are witnessing everything right in front of them.

In this episode, Matt Percin talks about living with two brothers who go through active addiction, losing a brother in the Yarnell wildfire, and what he's doing for his brother in recovery.