What Homelessness Taught Me About Addiction — And Why Connection Is the Real Cure (with Kevin F. Adler)

What happens to a family when a loved one's addiction leads to homelessness? And what does it take to reach someone who seems completely unreachable?Kevin F. Adler lost his uncle to decades of homelessness and addiction — and turned that grief into a movement. In this episode, he shares what families misunderstand about loved ones experiencing homelessness, why isolation is the real driver of addiction, and why connection — not tough love — is what actually creates change.If you've ever felt like your loved one is beyond reach, this episode will challenge everything you thought you knew.Topics: addiction and homelessness, how to help a loved one with addiction, isolation and substance use, family and addiction recovery, tough love vs. connection.This episode may help you: Understand how using person-first language can shift perspectives and reduce the stigma around addiction. Recognize the barriers—societal, health, and systemic—that make finding housing so tough. Find ways to strengthen and sustain healthy connections with loved ones facing these challenges. See the impact of timely support and genuine connection in helping someone move toward recovery and stable housing.Join our sibling-focused community Connect with other siblings Share your own story in a safe space Support for navigating the journey Join here:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Siblings for Love of Recovery⁠⁠Connect with FLOR Instagram: ⁠⁠@forloveofrecovery⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠For Love of Recovery⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠@forloveofrecovery⁠⁠Our guest speaker About: Kevin Adler Kevin’s book: When We Walk By