Back in Rehab

Well, my brothers back in rehab. My mother (whom he has lived with for the last 25 years) has thrown him out once again, He stole some money from her on the way out, and chose to use it to shoot up or snort up, Im not really sure which one, instead of for food and shelter. It saddened me to hear my mother, she sounded almost joyous, to know that within one day he was first in detox and now he's in rehab. which meant he had a bed, a roof over his head and food. It really seems to be a vicious circle. Hopefully this time it will work, Hopefully this time she wont let him back home.
He's 47 years old. my mother has been an enabler to him for over 25 years. She needs support like Alanon, but she wont go (like alot of mothers) because she doesn't want to hear what they have to say.
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More soon..Andrea

Hi, this is my new blog on living with drug adiction in the family. I have a brother who is hooked on crack, unfortunatly, for more than 25 years. so now this disease also includes depression, maybe some bypolar symtoms or even some mental retardation. Unfortunatly, my mother has become the enabler, which has not helped the situation. I am one of the siblings, I also have an older brother, my father has passed on.
I will be sharing my struggles over this and hopefully some solutions to makeing my life, my brother's lives and my mothers life a little more saner.
Statistics show that one in eight families have someone who is addicted to something, either alcohol, hard drugs, soft drugs, pills ect. and the strain on the rest of the family can be just overwelming.
Stay tuned and feel free to send your comments.
Jennifer