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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm wondering about the younger sibling--that's who I'd be trying to help.

Hugs to OP.[/quote]

He has a dad who he spends 50/50 time with in town. He is taken care of and I am not needed in that respect. I imagine his dad will be speaking to his lawyer tomorrow about going forward. I hate he has to go through this but it's not a situation in which I would need to be pursuing guardianship of him or anything. His other parent is very involved and present. [/quote]

That's great news, OP, because it seemed to me the younger sibling was the person who was really suffering.
Knowing that there is another parent who is able to step in, I'm going to echo what many others are saying. I think you know it's possible that your mother will never get better, and I know that's a terrible thing to live with, but she will definitely never get better as long as you are supporting her. You worry that it will be bad without her meds--it HAS to get bad. It has to be so absolutely horrible that your mom comes to understand she must never take another drink ever again, and get whatever help/support she needs to make that happens. Yes, you are not enabling her as much as some other family members do with alcoholics, but you are enabling her.

You said her car is impounded. That's good. Can she get it back? If she is able to get it back, she can kill someone.
She. Can. Kill. Someone.

I'm so sorry you are having to deal with this, OP. You are to be congratulated surviving an alcoholic mom. I hope you continue to seek out counseling to help you through these latest developments.
Good luck.[/quote]

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