Henry's Uncle: A podcast about Addiction and Recovery
60 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsAfter the death of his older brother from a fentanyl overdose, Erik wanted to understand addiction and recovery from the people and families who have gone through it. This podcast features the incredible people in recovery from a substance use disorder so they can share their story to help others find recovery in life. We talk to parents and siblings who have lived with someone going through active addiction. We also speak with addiction doctors, harm reductionist's, and police office.
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Living with siblings going through active addiction
December 10, 2019 12:00 - 35 minutes - 32 MBWhat'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 th...
4: Living with siblings going through Active Addiction
December 10, 2019 12:00 - 34 minutes - 80.1 MBWhat'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...
3: Battling drug dealers on the front lines. Trying to find treatment & losing a son to fentanyl.
December 03, 2019 12:00 - 57 minutes - 52.2 MBIn this episode of Henry's Uncle, Brian Martinek talks about his time in the Justice Department, being on the front lines and investigating drug dealers, helping his son find treatment but ultimately losing him to fentanyl and the State legislation he is trying to push through for those selling drugs that result in death. Continue the conversation on the Flick app here: flick.group/henrysuncle For more information about Henry's Uncle, please visit www.henrysuncle.org To contact H...
Battling drug dealers on the front lines. Trying to find treatment & losing a son to fentanyl.
December 03, 2019 12:00 - 57 minutes - 52.2 MBIn this episode of Henry's Uncle, Brian Martinek talks about his time in the Justice Department, being on the front lines and investigating drug dealers, helping his son find treatment but ultimately losing him to fentanyl and the State legislation he is trying to push through for those selling drugs that result in death. Continue the conversation on the Flick app here: flick.group/henrysuncle For more information about Henry's Uncle, please visit www.henrysuncle.org To contact Henry's Un...
Being Gay in a Catholic Environment, Alcoholism, and finding Sobriety.
November 26, 2019 11:00 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBIn this episode of Henry's Uncle, Jimmy talks about being gay in a catholic environment, being bullied throughout high school, what lead him to alcohol and his road to sobriety. Join the Henry's Uncle Facebook community to further the discussion - http://bit.ly/2TYp2mR For more information about Henry's Uncle, please visit www.henrysuncle.org To contact Henry's Uncle, please email [email protected] Disclaimer: THIS PODCAST DOES NOT PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE. The contents of this podcast...
2: Being Gay in a Catholic Environment, Alcoholism, and finding Sobriety.
November 26, 2019 11:00 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBIn this episode of Henry's Uncle, Jimmy talks about being gay in a catholic environment, being bullied throughout high school, what lead him to alcohol and his road to sobriety. Join the Henry's Uncle Facebook community to further the discussion - http://bit.ly/2TYp2mR For more information about Henry's Uncle, please visit www.henrysuncle.org To contact Henry's Uncle, please email [email protected] Disclaimer: THIS PODCAST DOES NOT PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE. The contents of thi...
Hi. My name is Robert. I am an alcoholic and suffer from bipolar.
November 18, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBIn this episode of Henry's Uncle, we talk to Robert (or B as he is known) about his battle with bipolar, alcoholism, the tragic death of losing his brother, and his road to recovery. Join the Henry's Uncle Facebook community to further the discussion - http://bit.ly/2TYp2mR For more information about Henry's Uncle, please visit www.henrysuncle.org To contact Henry's Uncle, please email [email protected] Disclaimer: THIS PODCAST DOES NOT PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE. The contents of this po...
1: Hi. My name is Robert. I am an alcoholic and suffer from bipolar.
November 18, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBIn this episode of Henry's Uncle, we talk to Robert (or B as he is known) about his battle with bipolar, alcoholism, the tragic death of losing his brother, and his road to recovery. Join the Henry's Uncle Facebook community to further the discussion - http://bit.ly/2TYp2mR For more information about Henry's Uncle, please visit www.henrysuncle.org To contact Henry's Uncle, please email [email protected] Disclaimer: THIS PODCAST DOES NOT PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE. The contents o...
The Introduction - Death of an Uncle
November 06, 2019 01:52 - 10 minutes - 24.9 MBMany people will say that the addiction epidemic has affected almost everyone in this country in one way or another. On December 9, 2018, the opioid epidemic took yet another life of a smart, funny, vibrant, young human. Not knowing a lethal dose of fentanyl was hidden inside an oxycontin pill, James Kilgore took his last breath of a world he loved. James became a first-time uncle to his nephew, Henry, just 8 months before his accidental fatal overdose. Not knowing his brother was sufferi...
0. The Introduction - Death of an Uncle
November 06, 2019 01:52 - 10 minutes - 9.95 MBMany people will say that the addiction has affected almost every family in this country in one way or another. On December 9, 2018, the opioid epidemic took yet another life of a smart, funny, vibrant, young human. Not knowing a lethal dose of fentanyl was hidden inside an oxycontin pill, James Kilgore took his last breath of a world he loved. Henry's Uncle podcast will feature real-life stories from people who have lived through addiction and their road to recovery. We will talk to law e...