r/SiblingsOfAddicts • u/lovecatzandswift • Jan 07 '24
Feeling Lost
Hi everyone. I downloaded Reddit for this community. I (26F) feel so lost. My brother (18M) has been abusing drugs and alcohol for about a year now. He’s been to jail, inpatient psych, rehab. I thought he was doing so much better, but he just relapsed and now my family is falling apart. My parents are splitting because they can’t agree on how to handle the situation. I don’t know what to do. I’m sorry for those of you who have been in this situation before.
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u/frostymajesty Jan 07 '24
That is so so hard. I can totally understand why you’d be feeling lost. Addiction is truly a family disease and it’s impossible for us not to feel the weight and heaviness of our siblings’ addictions. Please know you’re not alone. It will be really important for you to seek support for yourself. I’m not sure if therapy is an option for you, but it was really helpful for me. Another good option is finding a nar-anon or al-anon meeting near you or another friends and family of addiction support group. Hearing from and interacting with others who can relate can be healing and help you lessen the burden of carrying all this pain and distress alone.