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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Your husband (and you, maybe) need to look at the Al-Anon program or AA for family members.  It can be very helpful for managing your own emotions and to help you realize that you can do nothing to help your BIL until he decides to do it himself.  Right now self-care for you and your husband is very important.

You mention your husband's work.  As hard as it may be, your husband may need to decide that his work (which helps sustain his wife and family) is more important than helping his brother who is self-destructing.  Programs for family members may help your brother come to terms with what he has the power to do and what only his brother has the power to do.[/quote]

Thanks, I will suggest this to DH. Sounds like it could help. I have suggested that he find someone to talk to to help deal with this but he claims he doesn't have the time.

BIL refuses treatment on any kind. As a PP above mentioned, he just gets sober in the hospital, tells the psych person he will see a therapist and then gets discharged. Hen we wait until it happens again.[/quote]

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