albionel

Three weeks ago my younger brother had seizures due to alcohol withdrawal. I did not know my brother had an addiction to alcohol, and this is how I found out. My brother and I had been extremely close growing up and right before his seizures we were extremely close, talking almost everyday for hours. After the seizures he said he was going to get help and I told him alcohol will kill him and I love him and will do anything to help him get better. He has not gotten any help, has gone back to his same routine, but claims he is not drinking. But he no longer calls me or speaks to me, and I am extremely hurt, that he does not want to talk to me anymore. He will still to our mom, but she denies he has a problem and says everything is fine, because hes not drinking. Why wont my brother talk to me, am I wrong to feel hurt?

Thepatman

You are right to feel hurt and feel for you. He probably won't talk to you because deep down inside he knows he has a problem but cannot admit it yet. You probably represent that internal conflict of denyal VS the truth. Trust me he still loves you, he's just lost in his imaginary world. Rock bottom is what got me going on June 04.

CarolD

I see you have found our Friends and Family Forum....that is a good
place for you to find support for yourself ...

When I was dealing with loved ones in addiction...I found the program of
Alanon to be very useful.

I suggest you look into local Alanon groups in your area.

I sure hope your brother did quit...de toxing can be dangerous
Hope he takes this as a serious warning..

All my best to you ..

Jitterbugg

Obviously, I don't know your brother, but I do know alcoholics. Are you sure he isn't still drinking? I avoided contact with certain people who could see through my lies when I 'swore' I wasn't drinking. My mother always believed me, but my dad could tell that I was lying, so I only called home when I knew my dad wasn't there.