For any who care:
About 15 months ago, I called the police to have my brother arrested.
He was dodging a no-bail warrant (for possession of meth) and using my father’s place as a hiding spot.
When we tossed his room we recovered about 600 used insulin needles.
He is not a diabetic.
He is a heroin addict (among other things).
We did not know that until then.
Makes me wonder if getting high with my little brother was a bad idea back when I was 19.
After getting out of jail, he tried to harm both me and my father.
My dad had to get a restraining order against him.
I have been going to Al Anon for several years (that is the group for family and friends of addicts).
While I like watching Charlie Sheen flame out as much as the next guy, its pretty hard when its someone you care about acting that way.
Its astounding how base and child-like an intelligent person can become when intoxication becomes such a large part of their world.
Anyway, my 2 bits.