brothers drug abuse problem. I need help

[reecep555]

I'm not sure of this is in the right forum.

But I really need some help.
So I have a twin brother,we are really close. I have been really worried about his drug usage for the past month.
My brother has always been a stoner but latley things have gotten to more of a serious matter and I'm really in need of help.I am the only person left that he respects and will listen to and I'm not letting him ruin his life.
His regular weed smoking was all ok but then it stirred up some family issues. He proceeded to ignore everyone and only think about himself. As predicited he eventually started to try new things. First of he started with Ritalin but just orally, and of course then he started snorting it. Recently he first experienced MDMA at a music festival, I thought all was ok because he said he wouldn't do it until a month later. But the past few weeks things have really changed. I have never seen him like this before. I am scared. Week days he is begining to rely on snorting Ritalin and on weekends he uses MDMA. It only has been a few weeks of this but it is ruining the brother, I and everyone else use to know. Even my friends have been saying to me "fix your brother, this isn't good".
So I've come to you guys for help
I would really appreciate it if you guys can give me things to say, ways to approach the situation and plans to help him out before it's too late.

 

[Captain.Heroin]

My advice, he will eventually burn out abusing stimulants daily.

He will have to get help for himself eventually.

All you can do is be there when he is ready to make changes.

 

[cj]

Honestly he doesn't sound too far outta control. The MDMA every weekend thing will probably take care of itself. He will lose the "magic" rapidly. Lots of people just have to learn how to find there own balance with these things.

 

[PriestTheyCalledHim]

Have you tried talking to him? As CH and CJ said just be there for him and let him know this. If he wants to get sober though, or stop abusing stimulants he has to be the one to decide this for himself.

 

[SteeleyJ]

Yeah I agree, the mdma will work itself out.

As far as the ritalin, it probably will too....but it has the potential to turn into worse ( cocaine / methamp ).
But you cannot force a person to change, tell him how you feel, don't force him.... us dopers have a tendency to get really pissed and self destructive when forced ( calling the police or something along those lines ). Let him come around...... all you can do.

Best of luck, Steeley