Addiction of Any Kind

My brother, who lives with me, is an alcoholic. It is the most horrible of all things to go through as a caring sibling. When our mother died, I inherited my brother. I was the only one in the family that had children so it was an easy fix...Akindheart gets the kid. I raised him as my own.

He started drinking at 14 that I know of. He has been sober for long periods of time but then binge drinks when something stresses him out.

No one will help me. The family is done with him and I have to watch this on a daily basis. yes, I can kick him out, Yes, I can let him die and Yes, I know that he has to want treatment. Even my friends avoid me rather than discuss it.

It is the worst thing you can inflict on a family member. The absolutely worst. I have tried everything to help him. right now, he is doing good but who knows what will set him off again.

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RuyLopez · 56-60, M

I sorry to hear you are living through this. You give him a place to stay and watch after him. There is nothing more you can do other than pray for him.

akindheart · 61-69, F

@RuyLopez i just find it hard to let him die. and i will be the one to find him too. it is easy for my family to walk away but i am the one who raised him and who will bury him

RuyLopez · 56-60, M

@akindheart Sometimes there are no solutions to our problems. I couldn't let someone just go off and die either. But you should not blame yourself for his situation or ultimate end. It is between him and his addiction.

akindheart · 61-69, F

@RuyLopez when i know he is laying at his storage unit, sick and on the ground, i could let him die. i just haven't gotten to that point as of yet. ona scale of 1 - 10, he is a 10

RuyLopez · 56-60, M

@akindheart I can't imagine how hard it is on you.