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As I have mentioned before on here, my younger brother has been in trouble before with DUI's.  He's on parole as we speak for his 3rd or 4th, I can't remember.

He'll get in trouble, then he'll straighten up and not drink for months at a time.  He's been doing so well, and then a couple of months ago, started falling  back into the pattern again.  He's had girl trouble lately and he's the type that when he falls, he falls hard and fast, so when something in that relationship falls apart and they break up, it devastates him.

Anyway, I hadn't talked to my mom all day because we left early going to the in-laws, so I called her when we got home tonight.  She told me Jason was in jail cry  They picked him up around 2 this morning.  She's heartbroken and was crying.  I'm upset, but fed up at the same time.  He's 33 years old for God's sake, and it's a THOUSAND  wonders he's not hurt some innocent person.    He got off so easy this last time, and he spent the night in jail then and it scared him so much I just knew he'd remember that.    I know alcoholism is a disease, my dad was one, but still...

Anyway, if you could spare some P&PT for him.  I don't know what's going to happen.  I just know he needs some Jesus wink

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Many, many prayers.


I can't imagine what your family is going through. I pray he gets some peace in his heart and is able to conquer it soon.

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I'm saying a lot of prayers for him and your whole family. We've btdt with members of both mine and Joe's family and it's ridiculously hard to deal with, especially when you can see their potential (for lack of a better word) to be a better person.

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So sorry. It is so hard to understand and yet so easy to. I will say a prayer for him that he finds the right path in life and turns himself around.

Stupid question. Has he ever gotten help for his alcoholism?

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CoffeeQueen wrote:

So sorry. It is so hard to understand and yet so easy to. I will say a prayer for him that he finds the right path in life and turns himself around.

Stupid question. Has he ever gotten help for his alcoholism?




 No, because it's the classic answer "I can quit anytime", when you suggest it.

And Leah, it's exactly like you said.  He has such great potential, and that's why it breaks my heart.



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Having a few alcoholics in our family in a similar situation in the past (my 2 uncles) i can understand the pain of the situation.

I am praying for him and your family.


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I'm so sorry you have to watch your brother go through this Jennifer.  It's so hard to have to sit back and wait for them to really reach that bottom.


Prayers that this was it and he is able to turn his life around now.  *hugs*



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Jennifer you have my full sympathy and support on this.  It is so stressful and frustrating.  I'm saying prayers for everyone involved, especially his wife b/c as you know the family members are the ones who hurt the worse in these situations.

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Michele wrote:

Jennifer you have my full sympathy and support on this.  It is so stressful and frustrating.  I'm saying prayers for everyone involved, especially his wife b/c as you know the family members are the ones who hurt the worse in these situations.




 He's not married, thnk God!  That's a blessing there's not a wife involved.



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Saying a prayer for your brother and family. It's so hard to watch and not feel like you have any control. I hope he'll wake up and reach out for help and turn his life around.

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Oh Jenn. I am so sorry. You all have my prayers-what a tough thing to deal with. I haven't dealt with an alcoholic sibling, but I know this disease takes it toll.

Please keep us posted.

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sending prayers...

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Having a couple of alocholic relatives in my family, I know how it can be.  

Lots of prayers your way and for him!  Hope he can wake up one day and realize how much more to life there is! *hugs*


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Many prayers out to you and your family Jenn. What a tough thing for you all to deal with, especially your parents.

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Oh Jenn, my heart goes out to you!
I too have an alcoholic (in denial) brother so I can feel you pain and frustration! Your brother and your whole family will be in my prayers!!!!  

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