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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Midlifemale · 61-69, M

My son-in-law was an alcoholic and he wouldn't give it up, even for his young children....so my daughter threw him out. Then HE divorced her so he could date other women. They all left him and he wanted to get back into his children's lives.
But still couldn't stop drinking.
He committed suicide 3 years ago. So sad.

akindheart · 61-69, F

@Midlifemale wow...that leaves me speechless. i guess it caught up with him and what his selfishness and sickness did to his family ...i am so sorry.

Midlifemale · 61-69, M

@akindheart Yes...correct. All his girlfriends left him and my daughter wouldn't take him back knowing all the women he slept with and still could not stop drinking. Was so sad and left 3 young beautiful children. My daughter is strong and had to make hard decisions and accepted that life goes on without him now.

akindheart · 61-69, F

@Midlifemale i know this pain all too well. he is just my brother but i raised him like my own kid and so i want to help him but he has to know and take responsibility for his actions. it is a very selfish disease..

Midlifemale · 61-69, M

@akindheart yes it is