lotdot 19,
So sorry to hear you are going through this. My son is the addict and has put us through hell. I am sure it helps your Mom to have your support. If your brother truly wants to go to rehab, great. Don't let him come home. Rehab or the streets. Hopefully he will get tired of that life. No one wants to be an addict. Right now my son is in jail awaiting sentencing. We bailed him out but had to have him put back in because he continued to use. Heroin is a monster. He has completed several rehabs and before this last relapse had been sober for a year, so it can be done. They need to get tired of living that way, we can't do it for them, God knows I've tried. You and you Mom do need to take care of yourselves. I know how hard that is but letting this consume your life isn't helping anyone. Really try to find meetings it is amazing how much it helps to be with others going through the same things. Stay strong!!