Recently I found that my brother is addicted to drugs. After that my focus was on him and his addiction. I tirelessly tried to fix his addiction but nothing worked. I realized that my brother's sobriety was not within my ability to control. With one of my friends suggestion, I am thinking of taking him to any nearby drug addiction centre in Vancouver (https://www.edgewood.ca/inpatient-addiction-treatmenthttps://www.edgewood.ca/inpatient-addiction-treatment ). We are very concerned for him and hate seeing him this way as it seems that it's getting harder and harder to bring him back to normal. What can I do for him as my parents and I are at our wits end with him.
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Brother addicted to drugs
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Muzda Jonxx
Bluelighter
You're absolutely right that it's out of your hands to control. At my worst it seemed out of MY hands, and I was the one doing it. These drugs can turn you into a slave unto yourself. First off, what drugs is it we're talking about? And just how bad's the addiction?
Jabberwocky
Frumious Bandersnatch
Have you asked your brother what he wants? It is very, very important to actually involve the (main) party in the decision making process regarding treatment goals and priorities. And if they don't want to help, to respect their wishes. That doesn't mean cutting them off or letting them die though, just to be clear, but to try and see what their goals in fact are, and to support them in accomplishing them.
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First of all I would like to say that I am sorry that you are in the position that you are in today because of the current situation. I realize that it is very difficult to face the reality of having a loved one addicted to any kind of drug. And feeling powerless as you watch somebody you love self destruct is an awful feeling. I wish you, your family and your brother nothing but the best. Now drug addiction is a very delicate subject and to be involved in it and to try and understand it in an effort to help, you must become thick skinned and realize that the truth about addiction is very ugly. Ultimately drug abuse and addiction is more than just a choice. It is such a profound mental disorder that encompasses many aspects of a person. But you will never be able to help a drug addict who is not actively seeking help, a drug addict who is not aware of the full extent and gravity of his/her problem, a drug addict who is not aware of the damage that he/she is causing those around him/her...most especially family. I would love to give you my insight about drug addiction. But it may be futile for me to truly get in depth into it if it simply goes unnoticed, I don't want to waste time typing long essays about the subject if it's not going to be read. So if you would truly like to take the time to read my take on drug addiction and how it should be dealt with then send me a message and I'd be more than glad to help.