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Surviving Sibling Loss & Stigma following Addiction Related Death: Sara / Dan
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Surviving Sibling Loss & Stigma: Sara / Dan
The Broken Pack: Stories of Adult Sibling Loss features Dr. Dean interviewing Sara McCann, who recounts losing her brother Dan to substance use disorder. In this conversation, Sara unpacks the unique challenges faced by surviving siblings and the stigma surrounding addiction. Prepare to be moved by Sara's raw account and Dr. Dean's expertise as they shed light on sibling loss. Sara's experience underscores the profound grief of surviving siblings and the need for greater support after sibling loss. By amplifying voices like hers, we can create a more understanding world where grieving siblings receive the support they need and validate the misunderstood, disenfranchised loss of a sibling.
Related Links:
-Daniel Snel Memorial Scholarship & 5K- http://www.danthemanrun.com/
- Sara's Mighty article she wrote shortly after losing Dan- https://themighty.com/2018/03/help-brother-heroin-addiction-overdose/
Content Warning: This episode discusses the loss of a loved one due to substance use disorder and may be upsetting for listeners who have experienced similar losses or have experienced substance use disorder firsthand or in loved ones.
-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-
The Broken Pack: Stories of Adult Sibling Loss features Dr. Dean interviewing Sara McCann, who recounts losing her brother Dan to substance use disorder. In this conversation, Sara unpacks the unique challenges faced by surviving siblings and the stigma surrounding addiction. Prepare to be moved by Sara's raw account and Dr. Dean's expertise as they shed light on sibling loss. Sara's experience underscores the profound grief of surviving siblings and the need for greater support after sibling loss. By amplifying voices like hers, we can create a more understanding world where grieving siblings receive the support they need and validate the misunderstood, disenfranchised loss of a sibling.
Related Links:
-Daniel Snel Memorial Scholarship & 5K- http://www.danthemanrun.com/
- Sara's Mighty article she wrote shortly after losing Dan- https://themighty.com/2018/03/help-brother-heroin-addiction-overdose/
Content Warning: This episode discusses the loss of a loved one due to substance use disorder and may be upsetting for listeners who have experienced similar losses or have experienced substance use disorder firsthand or in loved ones.
-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-
If you would like more information or to share your own adult sibling loss story, please contact me, Dr. Angela Dean, at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.
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Chapters
1. Intro (00:00:00)
2. About Sara (00:01:21)
3. About Daniel and Their Relationship (00:01:43)
4. Becoming Aware of the Disease of Addiction (00:03:41)
5. A Family Struggles (00:06:31)
6. Seeking Help (00:10:30)
7. Losing Daniel (00:12:06)
8. Finding Support (or Lack Thereof) (00:15:40)
9. The Fog of Grief (00:17:08)
10. Learning to Live with Grief (00:19:33)
11. Differing Responses (00:21:40)
12. Legacy and Honoring Daniel's Memory (00:26:31)
13. Stigma and the Impact on Sara's Grief (00:32:35)
14. Favorite Memories (00:35:04)
15. Sharing Dan in the Future (00:36:36)
16. Outro (00:37:40)
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