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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Heartlander · 80-89, M

Worth watching ...

[media=https://youtu.be/7BGtVJ3lBdE]

akindheart · 61-69, F

@Heartlander i have heard about this! i will have to see if it is offered around here

Heartlander · 80-89, M

@akindheart It sounds experimental. I certainly hope the experimental phase leads to a dependable way to treat both Parkinson's AND addictions. Notice how the doctor mentioned that it was a PART of the cure, the patients still went through supportive aversion therapy to break them free of the addictions.

Heartlander · 80-89, M

@Heartlander One of my take-away thoughts after watching that program was that alcoholics breaking their addiction could be like someone with Parkinson's trying to stop heir tremors. Sometimes they can for a few seconds or minutes with someone else's calming hand, but that's about it.