“How’s your brother? How are your parents?”
Sound familiar?
If you’ve ever felt like people are quick to ask about the loved one struggling with substance use—but rarely ask how you’re doing—you’re not alone. Or maybe they jump straight into offering advice.
I know that feeling well. In this episode, I’m answering the questions I get asked most about my brother’s addiction—and the ones I wish people asked instead.
The ones I hear all the time sound like:
“Do you think he’s ready for treatment this time?”
“What caused him to use?”
“Is your family doing better now?”
But those aren’t the questions I wish people asked.
Because it’s not about blame—it’s about being seen.
This episode is for every sibling who’s tired of being the messenger, the fixer, or the spokesperson. It’s for the ones who want to talk about their relationship with their sibling as they see it—not through the lens of addiction, but through love, boundaries, and truth.
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