What Can I Do to Get My Brother Off of Drugs? Rehab? How Does That Work?

Question by toomuchtv23: what can I do to get my brother off of drugs? rehab? how does that work?
Can I make him go to rehab? Are there any free or low cost rehab places in Michigan? Does he need to agree to it before they will admit him? Can I say hes suicidal and they HAVE TO TAKE HIM? I dont want him to go to jail its not gonna help him. He needs rehab/guidence
My 31 year old brother has had a problem with drugs for the past 3 years. Started out with just pills, then lead to crack, cocaine, and more pills ( probably other things too. ). He talks about wanting to die all the time. He’s 2 years older than me. He was doing so good his whole life up UNTIL NOW. I am so scared for him he has a bad heart.. He has 2 beautiful children and a girlfriend of 10 years that HE LOST due to his drug problem. He had a house, car, job and a beautiful family, now hes laid off collecting unemployment and using all his money on drugs. Doesn’t see his family. What can I do as a sister. I try telling him to quit and he says its hard. I think hes gonna die soon and I have to do something now before its too late. WHAT DO I DO???

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Answer by Pastor
If your brother is threatening suicide, you need to call 911. He will be admitted to a psych unit and they can do an evaluation of the presenting issues and get him the help he needs. You need to take care of yourself as well and it would probably be good if you spoke to a professional and maybe went to an alanon meeting. Many blessings.

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