Originally Posted by
GettingBy 
I know you love him, we ALL love the alcoholics in our life. The sad truth is that sometimes that love... does far more harm than good. We unknowingly cushion their falls - keeping them from their bottom, and standing in the way of THEIR HP getting through to them.
It's time to get out of the way of his HP, vtsister. Let go and let god.
Most of our family has been "cushioning" my brother for a long time.
As life would have it, the decision might be made for me. My daughter, who lives out of state, might be moving back here. If she does, she'll need to stay with us for awhile until she finds a place to live.
This means my brother would have to move out.
If she doesn't move back, I'll have to figure out what to do about my brother.