My 2 brothers are addicts. The one is 23 and on painkillers for a few things (accident) which are prescribed but he is on "E" cocain and alcohol. And the other dabbles is the same stuff. This has been happening for a couple of years now. What should I do?
2006-12-02 11:54:55 · 7 answers · asked by me 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
You could try intervention, but doubt it would do any good. They need to go to treatment.Discuss it with family and THERE friends, if there straight. You are starting down a long hard road. I wish I could help you more as I know how hard it is to see a loved one this way.. All the luck in the world. Sorry
2006-12-02 12:08:59 · answer #1 · answered by Les Gramps 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know that a lot of people say that if an addict doesn't want to stop, there's nothing you can do. I personally think that is a bunch of crap. I know plenty of people who didn't THINK they wanted help but they really did. Do some people think an addict doesn't want help? Sure. Some don't. But that doesn'
t mean all don't. As far as an intervention, they are costly. And the addict may say no after you go through all the arrangements. That still doesn't mean they don't want help. It means they're scared. Have you talked with your brothers? That's the first step. Good luck.
2006-12-02 20:08:47 · answer #2 · answered by goldielocks123 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely! You could save the lives of both your brothers, but you need some heavy duty help for that kind of intervention. Check out local drug rehabs for strong recovered addicts. Try a good church- some have special groups who help with things like this, and of course all of the most level-headed family members you can get- good luck, and our prayers are with you and your brothers!
2006-12-02 20:00:56 · answer #3 · answered by kulshady 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stage an intervention with a psychologist or family therapist. That's about all you can do. They have to choose to get well, and you can't fix it for them. Al Anon is helpful, too. It's not just for families of alcoholics; it helps families of drug addicts, too, and you won't feel so alone with this.
2006-12-02 19:59:46 · answer #4 · answered by boogeywoogy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hide all your valubles and lock your door. Intervention is not going to work if your brothers don't want to stop. Sorry, sad but true.
2006-12-02 19:58:47 · answer #5 · answered by Michelle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are your parents in the house? what do they think? do you have a close relative you can goto just in case? interventions can get really ugly...but its good you want to get them help...ask your folks what they think
2006-12-02 20:00:37 · answer #6 · answered by s p 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there old enough it will catch up with them so leave it alone they will hate u 4 ever if they find out u squealed
2006-12-02 19:59:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋