About this episode

Hayley Spitaleri shares her personal story of losing her brother to opioid addiction and discusses the broader implications of the fentanyl crisis.

Hayley Spitaleri, host of A Splash More, opens up about her brother Nick’s 20-year struggle with opioid addiction, his fatal fentanyl overdose, the boundary she set six months before his death, and the federal investigation that followed. This conversation connects the fentanyl crisis to prescription painkillers, athlete injuries, OxyContin, heroin, counterfeit drugs, overdose prevention, Hayley’s story is for siblings, parents, spouses, and children who have loved someone with substance use disorder—and for anyone trying to protect their family without abandoning the person they love. Hayley Spitaleri is the host of A Splash More, a podcast featuring honest conversations about ambition, identity, motherhood, health, reinvention, and personal growth. This one is for anyone who has lost someone to addiction. Hayley not only inspired me with her strength but gave me hope for those fighting battles many will never understand. Connect with Hayley and listen to A Splash More:@ASplashMore Connect with Meghan:@judgingmeghanJudgingMeghan.com #FentanylCrisis #OpioidAddiction #FentanylAwareness #OverdoseGrief #SiblingLoss #FamilyBoundaries #AddictionRecovery #OpioidEpidemic #Narcan…

People in this episode

Host: Hayley Spitaleri

Topics covered

• opioid addiction
• fentanyl crisis
• substance use disorder
• family boundaries
• grief support
• overdose prevention

Keywords

• fentanyl
• opioid addiction
• overdose
• substance use disorder
• family support
• grief
• addiction recovery

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Organizations: A Splash More, Judging Meghan

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