Episode 40 - A Holiday Recipe for Moving Away from Fear and Into Love as we Balance Celebration, Addiction, Family and more (you got this!)

Siblinghood of Recovery

We are getting close to end of the year Holiday Season. We all know these times can be triggering if we have loved ones battling addiction. This Podcast takes a walk into understanding what triggers may arise, and what we can do to be more in touch with our emotions as we navigate loving our Family Member and recognizing the battle with substance use disorders. This is not easy. This. Is. Hard. Hopefully, this Podcast offers some resources and support.
1:30 - Emotional Regulation for the Holiday Season
2:15 - National Institute on Drug Abuse, Trends & Statistics, some of which is heartening, other areas not so much as there is a significant uptick in Fentanyl deaths. There is a downward trend in reported drug use in 2021, Percentage of adolescents reporting drug use decreased significantly in 2021 as the COVID-19 pandemic endured. So while drug use is declining, the drugs are becoming more dangerous with a greater likelihood of being laced with Fentanyl.
2:30 - Research
2:50 - Dr. Anna Lembke'swebsite
4:00 - Huberman Lab Podcast with Dr. Anna Lembke, author of 'Dopamine Nation'
4:30 - Dr. Nora Volkow's Profile
5:30 - Dr. Volkow's work on Addiction Stigma and the article in the New England Journal of Medicine, 'Perspective: Stigma and the Toll of Addiction'
10:25 - Article cited in Dr. Volkow's article, 'Improving translation of animal models of addiction and relapse by reverse translation'
12:30 - The concept of working on one's own self to support creating a healthier environment for the addict and the Family
13:30 - Newport Institute's article on Authentic Relationships, 'Creating Authentic Relationships and Connections'
13:45 - Having an Authentic Relationship with your Child by doing your own work
15:15 - 3 Steps to Building an Authentic Relationship in your Family
18:15 - FIFA World Cup Advertisement featuring The Lumineers in conjunction with the Partnership to End Addiction

Thank you for listening and please visit www.siblinghoodofrecovery.com for free resources, links to organizations, groups and individuals who can offer help in the Journey of Recovery towards healing from substance use disorders. If you like this Podcast, please leave a rating on wherever you're listening. It will help to get the word out.
If there is one message I can leave you with, the best you can offer your loved one battling addiction is love and a healthier you.
Walk gently, my friend.