Boo (l) Foo (l)
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My brother and I are 17 months apart, I am the oldest. He has started smoking, drinking and eating in excess. Tonight he has sat down and poured himself four glasses of whisky with ice and won't stop until the bottle is empty. We grew up together and we used to be so close, we even used to do plays together at Saturday club. He means the world to me and he is the only sibling I have, but I cannot get through to him. He accuses me of having my own bad habits (allegedly overeating being one of them) and says we all have our own vices and drinking is his. He used to be a lovely boy, now he couldn't give a toss about the family. He will go out last thing at night and leave us no signal as to when he will be back or where he has gone. He treats my parents like a taxi service, telling them one minute he wants to be independent then calls them for a lift.
I have recently got engaged, my partner and my family have had a few rough patches but things are on the up. I have seen the damage of alcohol, smoking and drinking (my Grandad on Dad's side died of a heart attack in 1996) and I would hate to lose my only brother like this.
How do I get through to him he is driving me away and lerading himself to a sad, lonely and poor life if he carries on? He has done cannabis in the past, too. None of the family drink or smoke. Please, please help me.
I have recently got engaged, my partner and my family have had a few rough patches but things are on the up. I have seen the damage of alcohol, smoking and drinking (my Grandad on Dad's side died of a heart attack in 1996) and I would hate to lose my only brother like this.
How do I get through to him he is driving me away and lerading himself to a sad, lonely and poor life if he carries on? He has done cannabis in the past, too. None of the family drink or smoke. Please, please help me.