Hi I have a brother who is in early 30's. He has been taking drugs for about 12 years. Starting with Marajuana. He has been suffering from depression for atleast the last 6 and now takes cocaine atleast once a week and lots of sleeping tblets.
The cocaine and sleeping tablets he has financial problems and does not believe he has a drug addiction. He is also taking anti depressants.
He beleives that the coke once a week is not an addiction. He has tried using me as a type of sponsor where he would inform me before he would take the coke. He always would notify me after. It was only then that I realised how regular it was. I started to get really frustrated with him particularly because he always had a reason for his action that he believed.
He asked me to stop being a sponsor when I tried to bring some input into the problem rather than just accept it.
He will still tell me when I ask - I know by his sleeping behaviour and moods and lack of contact for days when he has been on it or the sleeping tablets. His excuse at the moment is that it is only once a week and he has nothing else in his life and its better than alcahol for him.
The situation is getting dire - I believe his habit is costing him thousands every month. He asks family and friends to pay his bills but uses his own money to feed his habit
I NEED TO CONVINCE HIM TO GET REHAB - I am not good with a slow persasion and not sure how to lead him to help.
Dear fish I see your problem but you need to realize your bro will get help when HE feels the need.You sound like your a very concerned brother,but please realize there is only so much you can do.If he doesn't see it as a problem there isn't too much you can do except be his brother.I hope HE realizes his habit and doesn't have to go through the hell I've read somepeople have gone through good luck mollyjean mj
Your brother knows he has a problem, he just isnt admitting it to you. He is sucking you in to believeing he has control by asking you to "sponsor" him when in fact you are enabling his addiction.
Tell him that he needs to get help now or that you will have to cut him off. For yourself, get support from an organisation like Al Anon or Nar Anon. He will get help when he is ready. Best wishes
Tell him that he needs to get help now or that you will have to cut him off. For yourself, get support from an organisation like Al Anon or Nar Anon. He will get help when he is ready. Best wishes