My brother just got out a rehab center and is straight back to drugs and alcohol. What should we do?
Posted by: Alan in alcoholism treatment, tags: Alcohol, Back, Brother, Center, Drugs, Just, Rehab, Should, straightQuestion by Lina: My brother just got out a rehab center and is straight back to drugs and alcohol. What should we do?
My brother is 21years old and has been smoking, drinking, popping pills, taking cannabis since he was 12-13 years old. He has dropped out 4 universities and is a heavy alcoholic, his priorities in life are completely misplaced, he is a pain to be around and nobody in the family enjoys his company because he is a bully, abusive, lazy and to put it in a nutshell tends to be a waste of space. We finally sent him to rehab which cost us a lot of money, and guess what he comes out, next day, straight back into lying, taking cannabis and hiding to drink when he thinks nobody can see him. We are sick of him because his behavior is affecting my parent’s health and the family peace. He has everyone fooled including his counselors who keep calling to check up and he tells them he is off it. I have tried to be supportive especially since he got out, but I CANNOT stand the lies, hypocrisy and bad temper he is dishing out. He thinks he is invisible and I’m sick of him.
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Answer by barthebear
I would try to transfer your anger from him over to the rehab and counseling profession who is ready to take all your money while the recidivism rate remains quite high. I am very sorry for you but it is up to your brother to want to help himself. I dont know if your parents will be able to break away and have a separate life from him, but I would think they would definitely want YOU to move on and not let it get to you. I wouldnt spend more money sending him back. I am so sorry
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