Hi all. I am new here. My younger brother is an addict. A few days ago my mom called 911 after my brother was unresponsive on the bathroom floor chocking on a puddle of water on the floor. When the police and EMT arrived they found Heroin. He refuses to admit he is using. My mom finally got the courage to tell him he could not live with her and use. He blames everyone, and says everyone is overacting. Everything I read says to establish boundaries which will eventually force the addict to look within. But it is so harder said then done. The idea of what if? I told him I could not stand by and watch him destroy his life, but when he was ready to get help I would stand by him 100%. Is this the wrong move? I am scared… Was that the wrong move???
I think it's important to let your brother know that you love him and that you are there for him. That he can come to you to talk and for support. I do agree that you can't make him get treatment and you do not want to enable him. Often they need to hit rock bottom before seeing there is an issue.
I'm new here too. I have history with an addict uncle and I actually work in the field however, my boyfriend is in recovery and I have found myself struggling too.
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