My brother and I used to be close but he is addicted to drugs. What do we do now as a family?

Question

I am so hurt. He is my baby brother and was always the one that would do great things. I have never done drugs so I just have no idea when all this started. Now as I think back there were probably some obvious signs that I missed. I am torn at this point because when drugs are an issue, everything stops that was in play before. We can not hang out, we can not go places, we can not visit others, we can not be with family all because of this drug problem. Does anybody have a way to point me on this? I hurt everyday thinking that this may be a long hard journey not only for my brother but for our family as well.

Answer 1

My brother is a drunk and does not wash last time i was home he wanted to see me and i said still drinking still not washing got yes to both

my reply no sorry when you change your ways and join the human race then i will have time for you

Note our father died from alcohol 3 strokes my brother should know better

I don't Drink or smoke or use drugs

Answer 2

Really, when a person has an addiction, they don't always consider the feelings of those who love them.  Speaking to him will be hard and getting him to understand the damage drugs are doing will be near impossible.

If someone or yourself is enabling him with his drug use (giving him money, giving him rides), then you need to stop doing so immediately.  Although you cannot control what he does..you can control what you do.  And what you should not accept is him using you to kill himself.

Good Luck.

Answer 3

pray

Answer 4

take it from me i used to smoke alot of weed drugs are horrible and  they tear familys apart but offer help and support but theres only so much u can do

Answer 5

pray for him