A Brother's Adderall Addiction & A Surviving Sibling's Loss & Love: Taylor/ Ben

The Broken Pack™: Stories of Adult Sibling Loss

In this raw and heartfelt episode of The Broken Pack™:Stories of Adult Sibling Loss, Taylor bravely shares her experience as a surviving sibling after losing her brother Ben to Adderall addiction. Through tears and laughter, she explores the depths of sibling grief, the unexpected signs that Ben is still with her, and the ongoing journey of navigating life after loss. Taylor's story offers solace and hope to others facing the complexities of sibling grief, while shedding light on the devastating impact of addiction.
Content Warning: This episode discusses the loss of a sibling due to substance use disorder and may be upsetting for listeners who have experienced similar losses or have experienced substance use disorder first hand or in loved ones. Listener discretion is advised.
About Taylor:
Instagram: @infertileandimpatient

Resources:
-If you believe you are witnessing an overdose, call 911 or your country’s emergency number immediately even if you are administering Narcan.
-In the US,, please call SAMHSA’s National Helpline is 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or Text your 5-digit ZIP Code to 435748 (HELP4U) or call a warmline.
-For more immediate crisis call 911, 988, or go to the nearest emergency room.
- In the UK, related resources: https://tinyurl.com/3fknb36c
-In the USA, warmlines by state : https://warmline.org/warmdir.html
-A warmline directory for trained peer supports in over 20 countries can be found at https://www.supportiv.com/tools/international-resources-crisis-and-warmlines (some may be hotlines)
Adderall Addiction: https://americanaddictioncenters.org/adderall

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Chapter

1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. Who is Ben? (00:01:49)

3. Their relationship (00:02:43)

4. Losing Ben (00:03:28)

5. The Last Goodbye (00:09:55)

6. Compound Losses (00:12:22)

7. Sibling Loss is Misunderstood™ (00:18:28)

8. Sisters, in Grief (00:19:29)

9. Support in Mourning and Grief (00:20:40)

10. Paradox: Celebrating New Lives and Grieving Another (00:24:00)

11. Taylor's Continuing Bond with Ben (00:25:00)

12. Mediums & Consistent Messaging (00:28:13)

13. Honoring Ben (00:31:04)

14. Look at the Sky (00:34:35)

15. Adderall: An Unexpected Addiction (00:35:07)

16. Grief Cannot be Fixed (00:37:05)

17. Taylor & Ben's Reminder for Meeting Strangers (00:41:17)

18. Favorite Memories (00:42:40)

19. Outro (00:45:48)