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Addiction & Recovery

customerserviceguy

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12. Sounds like he's going down the toilet

Reply to redstatebluegirl (Original post)

Mon Jul 1, 2019, 03:32 PM

Jul 2019

That's sad, but don't let him drag down anyone else with him. Your sister living in poverty in retirement is not worth the chance that he'll straighten out.

Maybe prison is the best place for him for awhile. It's unfortunate that we no longer have any real mental health system in this country anymore, so incarceration becomes the backup plan.

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My nephew has our family at the edge. [View all] redstatebluegirl Jul 2019 OP

Don't bail him out next time he's arrested, sounds like he needs some quality jail time mr_lebowski Jul 2019 #1

I am sorry to hear this...I don't know what the experts say, but the first step in anyone's ... SWBTATTReg Jul 2019 #2

Al-Anon is a great resources for family members. nt Laffy Kat Jul 2019 #3

My sister and brother in law are going, have been for a while. redstatebluegirl Jul 2019 #6

This is a tough Family Issue for Thousands Wellstone ruled Jul 2019 #4

I am just hoping he doesn't manage to get their last dime, but he might. redstatebluegirl Jul 2019 #7

Hopefully your stance holds. Wellstone ruled Jul 2019 #10

Most cities and towns babylonsister Jul 2019 #5

They are on a waiting list, but they told them it could be a year or more to get in redstatebluegirl Jul 2019 #8

Wow. babylonsister Jul 2019 #9

So sorry for your nephew and your family. tazkcmo Jul 2019 #11

Sounds like he's going down the toilet customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #12

I hate to say it but I think jail might help. redstatebluegirl Jul 2019 #13

Sounds like intervention time bif Jul 2019 #14

Tried it twice. redstatebluegirl Jul 2019 #15