Feeling a little discouraged today. Bro is on day 6 of being on a respirator. They tried to move him to the C-pap yesterday and today and failed. I'm going to take pictures of him to let him see what he went through if he recovers, to help him see he has to change. This may be his last chance and then again last time may have been. I think I have Dad convinced to quit lying about, for and to him about the alcoholism, and face this for what it is-a horrible, deadly disease that only one person can...

Doing a little better today. So frustrated that Dad thinks this is all about him and not the man fighting for his life. Dad would rather people feel sorry for him and admire him when he's the one that was angry we called an ambulance to save his son. He was willing to let his son die rather than risk someone knowing his son was an alcoholic or a 'crazy bum'. The whole co-dependence thing, the 'look what a hero I am' escapes me. Is he really in denial or just so self-serving? He wants everyone to...

My brother is in ICU tonight. Last night my dad called and said he had been 'asleep' in a chair since 10am. He called at 8pm. He said he couldn't wake him up. My AB recently became homeless and Dad thought he could live with him and help him since he's 80 and has a bad hip. I tried to explain that AB is an alcoholic and detox would require medical help. I sent him articles and explained the last 3 times AB was in jail for child support and DUI he went into withdrawals. Dad saw the alcohol in the...