Well Ygrec,

There's much to be said for a person in recovery who talks. However, the compulsiveness of your brother's 'motormouth' seems to be the challenge here.

Perhaps you'll find clues in the content of his babble? Are his comments relevant to the immediate subject? Many people talk, but do not communicate. What is your brother trying to say?

On the lighter side, perhaps you might invest in a small MP3 music player, plug them in your ears, and tune him off?