my half-brother's had a v serious substance abuse disorder for over a decade... my siblings and I found out about it 3 years ago ... we keep pleading with him to go to rehab but he is VERY stubborn and thinks he has things "under control", though I've heard from mutual friends that his use is off the charts..... he continues to lie to himself and to us, and it's soul destroying seeing him wasting his life. he's seen some therapists (but I think was never 100% clean in therapy, so doubtful how beneficial those sessions were.) he seems to believe his use of drugs is "fine " but will never openly admit the havoc it has wreacked on his life, relationships, personality, & mental health... he was fired from his job and his friends cannot handle the lies or drugs anymore. I suffer from depression myself and it is hard to lead a balanced life and knowing how to help without losing the plot... I've been told to focus on myself and offer help when its needed (which is what I've the done the last 3 years...) but it's crushing to be standing on the sidelines and not being able to offer help to someone you love, knowing their addiction / they are a danger to themselves... he has had a number of situations people would consider "Rock bottom" but that hasn't compelled him to check into rehab yet...do any recovering addicts have tips on what you can do in such a situation for someone ? these days, I don't know how to broach the subject , he gets v. volatile and defensive whenever the subject is raised, it is v. hard to have an open, honest conversation about it.
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