Please help my brother is a cocaine addict!!?

Question

my dad died when we were younger and my older brothers got into drugs, mostly the oldest he was addicted to heroin and he tried to stop but that one last one killed him and now the second oldest is 19 moved out and he is addicted to cocaine. we know he is messing with the wrong people and sellling it because he doesnt have a job but still pays rent and bills and has food. we have all kinds of problems but right now we NEED to help him before its too late. we tried to get help with the oldest but no one would help because he wasnt a minor. what can we do??????????????? please tell me anything any rehabs that wont let you sign out if your over 18. should we put him in jail?? please help. anyone. im only 15. and my mom doesnt know what to do so she just prays all the time. i do believe that praying will work because he is still here today. but we need him to stop using drugs.

Answer 1

I know what it's like to lose someone to heroin i'm sorry for your loss. I feel that your brother is using and selling because losing his brother to heroin made him feel like thats gunna happen to him might as well speed up the process.. The one you lossed might be the key to recovering your brother from his current path hes on take some time to talk with him about your brother and the good times you guys had and what he would have done if he was able to stear clear from heroin and how much he loved the both of you.Of course it is strongly suggested that your brother goes into rehab but through every dark tunnel is a shiny exit and the faster he gets on that road the better you and the rest of your family will be.

Answer 2

SHOW HIM PICTURES OF DRUG ADDICTS AND WHAT HAPPENS TO THEM AND TELL HIM HOW MUCH YOU WANT HIM TO STAY ALIVE TELL HIM THATS DRUGS WONT MAKE HIS LIFE BETTER JUST WORSE I HOPE THAT HELPS...

Answer 3

if you really truly need help... call an interventionist.

some of them will actually do the intervention for free or a small price based on your situation.

also, you can have the loved one sign a form that prevents them from being released unless a responsible gaurdian will watch over them.

its the best thing to do because they can line up rehabs and other facilities for your loved one, sometimes jobs for after they are released too.

Answer 4

put him  in boliver

it helped my sister

Answer 5

oh my! My mom was addicited to crack cocaine whaen I was you age and even as far back as I could remember. I know this must be hard on you.

Sometimes if they get put in jail they don't get a good judge who will listen, and will think that jail time will do.

sometimes it doesnt work that way. With jail it's 50/50.

Now as for treatment: www.interventionmd.com                                                    

www.thewatershed.com

www.hopebythesea.com

www.ncjrs.gov

www.drugrehab.net

I hope this helps I will pray for your family and your brother.

I will pray for your brother and your family tonight.

Answer 6

well... i know u love ur brother and all u guys have to talk to him... tell him to stop drinking and all... it will make him worse try to make him understand.. and NO dont send him to jail. that would be unessecary!!!!! talk to him.. he is ur bro. say something to him that will make him stop using drugs like umm "if u keep drinking u will get crazy and die"... i know thats lame but just give it a try.....

Answer 7

Look up Narcotics Anonymous (it is like Alcoholics Anonymous) or ALA-teen. They can give you suggestions on ways to help him and yourself. This might be the most difficult thing for you to do but your mother needs to get off her butt and do something. Praying is a wonderful thing but the Lord helps those who help themselves. If you or your mother suspect that he has drugs in his possession or that they are in the house you can call the police and tell them. Inform the police that your brother is an addict and that you think he has brought drugs home and you're scared of what might happen. This is called "tough love" and I know it will be scary because the police will come to your house and they might take your brother away in handcuffs and put him in jail. But you and your mother have to be strong. Not only for each other but for your brother too. He will be ticked off at you but you just be strong and hang in there. Eventually he will figure out that you did this because you love him. In the meantime, get your mother to read this message (and others) and tell her quit crying, ask God to be with her and give her strength, and pick up the phone!