Originally Posted by
Altoids 
I'm so sorry about the loss of your mother. God bless you for caring for her during her final days. I know how difficult that is to do. It is immensely stressful and difficult to do any form of self care during that time. Please cut off your brother for some time while you have time to heal from all of that and get some sober time under your belt. Be selfish about this. YOU need to come first now.
Sobriety is probably one of the most selfish things you will ever do for yourself. And it has to be for you, and nobody else, because if you aren't Sober, then you won't be there for anyone else.
Bunnez