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My brother doesn't believe he needs help but he has stopped coming to us for money and now goes into the neighborhood for it. He has recently started to ask for money from our aunt who is in her 80ies and has Dementia. Yesterday he was confronted by our cousin about this and he listened while she was their but when she left he stormed out of the house in anger.
All he see's is his need for cash for weed, cigarettes, and liquor. I have sat with him and talked to him about his actions and talking to someone but he refuses. He was recently hopitalized for a fight in which someone stomped on his face and body. He is not liked in the neighborhood he lives in and it is at a point where the people he used to call friends no longer want him in their homes. He has told me that if he is not under the influence he is not happy. He has been arrested 16 times for possession of marijuana, stealing, and other types of minor offences. I want to reach him but he keeps me out. He shares things with us from time to time but he is not letting us in and I'm afraid for him. Posted on 10/10/08, 05:10 pm |
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Sisterlost
You joined the right group. He sounds like the typical addict. Better than some, worse than others. Take care of yourself. Peace Joe 
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You can report him to the police for stealing from your Aunt. Tell him if he goes there one more time... that's whats going to happen.
If he is not ready to get help (and how does someone get arrested 16 times and not end up in jail) I don't know where you live, but here in Ca. the first time is a 12 week program, the second time is a-year program or 30 days inpatient program. The third time is mandatory jail time. 16 times, he should be doing at least a year!
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I'm glad you are on this site. I would encourage you to go to Alateen or Al Anon.
You will get face to face support for your situation. Yes, Take care of yourself. It is not selfish...it is the sane thing to do.
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