My brother is an alcoholic?

There really isnt any way for you to convince someone to stop what they are addicted to. My brother and dad are alcoholics when they see each other they sit down and finish two suit cases of beer between both of them. My brother smokes pot which i dont think is too bad. And he on occasion does whatever else. He has anger issues that scare me tom pieces. He has been in and out of jail and juvie since he was 14. And he knows he has an alcohol problem, but i can never stop him from drinking. He is the kind of person when you say let sit and have a couple beers he cant just have a couple, he has to get way drunk. I havent found a solution to mine brothers drinking habbits. I just figure if i can support him as much as possible in a positive way he might come to his sences. But you cant try in put him in rehab cuz he obviously doesnt want to quit or else the jail time would have knocked some sence into him. Just try to support and love him. Never stop worrying cuz he has to want to stop before you can help him!

Your brother sounds like me 10 years ago. I had issues period. But when I was there I would not or could not see that. It costs me 2 marriages and so much more. There are a few reasons I quit. 10 years what an accomplishment I mean I had severe issues. As I write this I can't believe I did it. If I could one thing it would be me saying its been 20 or 25 years. I have heard it a million times you have to want to change. And its true. I told my 2nd wife I would quit and we could work it out she in turn told me no way you won't be able to do it. That was all it took for to want to turn things around since then no drinking no cigarettes no drugs. I was told I was going to get intervention by way of a 3rd party I'm not so sure this would have helped. Some people have to hit rock bottom looking back I had one more step before I hit bottom where that one step would have taken me I don't want to know. I could on and on But I hope this helps even a little bit. I wish you Luck and hope things work out for you and your brother.

This is insane! I am appalled by such behavior, where is he getting that stuff from, that's the question we should ask, and find those dogs and send them abroad to some sand dunes!

This is America, heaven on Earth, and as such not everyone should be allowed to stay, especially with that kind of behavior!

Kick that good for nothing out on the porch before he drags you both to jail , or worse!

You're right; you will need to talk to him when he is sober. If he is on probation or was court-ordered to attend AA from his jail-time, then you could try speaking to his probation officer or his AA sponsor. Even if he hasn't been ordered to attend AA, you could attend a meeting and speak to some of the people there. Let them know his history and ask them if they could intervene or speak to him or visit him to help.

I'm guessing the question is How you can help him. Yes, your idea is the best for him. He might not like the sound of Rehab, but he should be impressed when he gets a preview of what it will be like.

Please answer mine - But ignore the "NON-psychotic" part. I think that was a wrong choice of words.

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you shoudl do everything in your power to help him, he is you, your blood your family, you dont get many of those in life. He'll return the favor some day. its your duty