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July 6th, 2007
I have a 24 year old brother who is addicted to Vicoden and is an alcoholic. My brother's girlfriend has shared her concern with me and said he's been off and on Cocaine, LSD, an assortment of pills, etc. He drinks a whole lot, comes home high almost every night (most nights he never comes home), has gotten into trouble with the law because of drugs...Is there any possible way to help him?

He has no desire to get clean which makes it nearly impossible to do anything about it. I've gone to rehab myself and have been clean for nearly two years. I don't like living in the same house as an addict/alcoholic who brings it around me.

Any ideas?
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replied July 12th, 2007
Re: How Can I Help?
Kim365 wrote:
I have a 24 year old brother who is addicted to Vicoden and is an alcoholic. My brother's girlfriend has shared her concern with me and said he's been off and on Cocaine, LSD, an assortment of pills, etc. He drinks a whole lot, comes home high almost every night (most nights he never comes home), has gotten into trouble with the law because of drugs...Is there any possible way to help him?

He has no desire to get clean which makes it nearly impossible to do anything about it. I've gone to rehab myself and have been clean for nearly two years. I don't like living in the same house as an addict/alcoholic who brings it around me.

Any ideas?

If you can move out do so before he brings YOU down.. You know you can best help by NOT helping.. meanwhile People, places and things.. you know what I mean.. if people around you are using you are setting up your environment for failure.. lead by example that is the best way for your brother to perhaps see the light.. meanwhile keep YOUR sobriety first!!!!!
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