Season 1 - The other child: what happens to the Sibling in this Recovery Process?

A reflection about the other child during the Family Recovery Process. 1) 2:30 Science.org Article, 'Primed for Addiction? People with brains wired for drug abuse don't necessarily become addicts'2) 3:00 Readiness to Change reference in Episode 93) 4:15 NCBI article, Sibling influences on adolescent substance use: The role of modeling, collusion, and conflict' Note: also relevant research from University of Cambridge, but not referenced is, 'Siblings’ brain scans could hold the key to drug addiction'4) 5:30 Self Agency and Self Efficacy reference in Episode 35) 6:15 Cardiff study, 'The Cardiff Study of all Wales and North West of England Twins (CaStANET): a longitudinal research program of child and adolescent development'6) 8:30, The NCBI reference of, 'Facing Addiction in America: The Surgeon General's Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health' as captured from Chapter 2, THE NEUROBIOLOGY OF SUBSTANCE USE, MISUSE, AND ADDICTION7) 12:30, reference to Episode 7, 'Trust the Process'8) 14:10, a good abstract on Self-Agency from NCBI, 'What Is the Sense of Agency and Why Does it Matter?'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.