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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Daughter of an alcoholic father here- don't give up on him. Love him for who he is and be there. As much as you can and as much as it hurts. Just let him know you love him. [/quote]

That is really unfair advice, especially if OP has her/his own family.  Sometimes it really can be too much and the non-alcoholic sibling or relative has to step back, cut ties for awhile, and regroup.  Alanon is an excellent resource.

It doesn't mean you have to stay away for good, but you can't be a support to anyone else (especially your own kids) if you're at your wit's end and almost insane yourself because of this behavior and the exhaustion.  Sometimes you have to make some distance and get your own head back on right, then figure out how to be supportive but not sabotage your own life.

But saying you just have to stay in it no matter how much it hurts... sorry, that's horrible advice.  He's ruining one life, why allow him to ruin 2 or more others as well?  OP has to find a way to stay balanced and healthy, and if at times it means cutting brother off, so be it.  OP can't help if OP is over the mental edge as well![/quote]

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