(((((((((Dottie))))))))) I'm so sorry that you have to see your brother do this to himself. My mother is an alcoholic, and I've seen her get the shakes many times. I've now moved 60+ miles away from her, and I only talk to her by phone every once in awhile. She has always put alcohol first... above her children, above her marriage, above everything. I know how you feel. I'm so sorry. Hopefully one day your brother and my mother will see the light. But in the meantime, we can't let them drag us down with them. I hate to say it like that.. but it's the truth. PM me anytime you need to.