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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, listen to me. You need to set very firm boundaries with your parents.  Boundary 1:  I will not pay for the apartment you live in if you let my brother visit or live there.  You are also asking for advice on a board full of people that likely don't understand addiction, so they are chiming in with answers like "I would help him" because they don't get it.  This isn't a slam on them, I'm happy for them that they don't get it.  I get it.  Stop asking us, go to Al Anon or NarAnon.  Don't worry about bringing your parents, YOU are the one that needs to go and learn to set boundaries with THEM.

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Yes! This person gets it. You can't control what your parents  will do but you can take actions to protect your kids and yourself by setting boundaries. You will learn this in Al Anon or through a therapist.  
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You nd pp have very dated advice about addiction.[/quote]

Are you the same poster who posted the "glib" comment?

Criticizing about advice being dated without describing the latest research and setting out a plan automatically disqualifies you, PP.[/quote]

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