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<blockquote data-quote="Childofmine" data-source="post: 676684" data-attributes="member: 17542"><p>Alb, I am sorry. He's not ready. And you can't "get him ready" as you know. </p><p></p><p>Yes that is exactly what he wants, to sit and not work and drink. </p><p></p><p>My parents' counselor said some clear and comforting words about my brother, who lives at my parents' home and is a functional alcoholic. He works full time and drinks. No friends, no outside hobbies or life, but he does help my parents around the house. Functional but an empty life. </p><p></p><p>The counselor said, after my parents expressed a lot of worry and sympathy and pain about my brother --- hold up. He's doing fine much better than you are. He has his number one girlfriend: alcohol. That is his primary focus and as long as he can get it, that is all he wants. Your pain is much greater than his. </p><p></p><p>I don't know if they heard her or not.</p><p></p><p>You have tried Alb and here is the result right now. I think it is positive that he wants to go to school and makes good grades. He is functional. So many alcoholics are. </p><p></p><p>You did the only thing you could do and I think it's just fine that you got your feelings out to him. We can't keep it all inside and sometimes we just have to tell them how much we hurt.</p><p></p><p>Hang in there. We're here for you. I am so sorry for your pain. Hugs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Childofmine, post: 676684, member: 17542"] Alb, I am sorry. He's not ready. And you can't "get him ready" as you know. Yes that is exactly what he wants, to sit and not work and drink. My parents' counselor said some clear and comforting words about my brother, who lives at my parents' home and is a functional alcoholic. He works full time and drinks. No friends, no outside hobbies or life, but he does help my parents around the house. Functional but an empty life. The counselor said, after my parents expressed a lot of worry and sympathy and pain about my brother --- hold up. He's doing fine much better than you are. He has his number one girlfriend: alcohol. That is his primary focus and as long as he can get it, that is all he wants. Your pain is much greater than his. I don't know if they heard her or not. You have tried Alb and here is the result right now. I think it is positive that he wants to go to school and makes good grades. He is functional. So many alcoholics are. You did the only thing you could do and I think it's just fine that you got your feelings out to him. We can't keep it all inside and sometimes we just have to tell them how much we hurt. Hang in there. We're here for you. I am so sorry for your pain. Hugs. [/QUOTE]
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