OT:My stupid, tempermental BROTHER!
Today my family is in need of prayers. I have 3 younger brothers. Ages 26,21,20. The 20 yr old is in jail for drug issues now (I'm such a nerd I guess, I've never even drank much) the 26 yr old is a good boy. The 21 yr old has a 2 yr old daughter with his ex. They have a love hate relationship. Recently she moved in to my moms house, not with him supposedly, but just as a place to stay. She's actual desperate and thinks he'll take her back, not happening but the reason my family needs prayers is. My 21 yr old brother Randall got drunk last night, blacked his ex's eyes and bruised her throat. Hit my mom, threatened to shoot himself. Finally drove off. The police arrested him (my 26 yr old brother called the police when all the hitting was going on) the police found him and arrested him on a AI alcohol intoxication. He gets out 7:30pm tonight. He needs freaking help. He doesn't need to get out. He needs a eye opener. My mom and dad don't want to see it but he could have hurt someone badly or worse. Being drunk is no excuse to hit someone. I know. I love him dearly, he's 9 yrs younger than me and I love him and my other brothers so much but he needs help. Mom is so upset. My 26 yr old brother is scared to death thinking Randalls going to beat him tonight when he gets home and he would too. I've told him to come over here tonight. The 26 yr old, Jason, is a nerd. He's scared of Randall and he should be. Randalls a strong guy. Unless he wants to be helped though what can we do? Theres AA classes but we can't force him to go. I don't know what to do. Of course, I can't do anything. Mom and his ex didn't tell the cops he hit them. They should have. But they didn't of course. They think since he was drunk its "ok". ITS NOT. I've been torn up all day. Please just keep my family in your prayers and pray this all straigtens up and he gets help. His ex did move her out today with the baby. Thanks for letting me vent my family issues here.
Ange
Wow......I will pray for you and your family. You're not a nerd, you just understand
right from wrong. You have tremendous stress right now. Angela, always remember that God is in charge. Turn these problems over to the Lord. Give it up to Him. Tomorrow is my surgery. I've drank the Nulytely. Now my best friend is the potty. I have to be at the Med Center at 8 a.m. I'll post a message when I get home.
Thank you for the support you give me and so many. I will be praying for you. Pray USA
Don't know if it is something your family would want to consider, but thought I would offer the info. incase you don't know. I am a substance abuse counselor. There is a law called the Matthew Casey Wellington Act that says that you can force a family member into substance abuse treatment (alcohol or drugs). The catch is that you have to pay for the treatment. You go to the court house and file a petition using this law. If the person doesn't agree to stay in the treatment facility that they are sent to, they go back to jail until they complete it. If you happen to live in south-eastern Ky, you probably know about Operation UNITE and they will pay for the treatment if he meets income requirements. Don't know if this is helpful, but thought it couldn't hurt. Sounds like he seriously needs help. I will keep your family in my prayers!
Oh Angela,
I'm truly sorry this is all happening to you and your family. Admitting there your loved one has a drinking problem is hard to do. (almost as hard as the drunk admitting he's got a drinking problem)
I have a feeling that we could sit and talk for hours about the brother that drinks too much and how it's destroying their lives and those lives that are around them. I wish that I could have some advice, but all I have is hugs.
I hope that your brother's ex realizes that this relationship isn't going to work. Your brother, (like mine) needs therapy and some serious detoxing along with it.
Good luck to you and your family--
Dee
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