Yes, you can do this but it has to be through the courts. It's not exactly an easy process. Please refresh my memory here. Does your mother have a criminal record? Is she on probation for anything? Who is her general care doctor if any? Therapist?

You could try to convine her to go into treatment...that's not easy, and it's voluntary, which means she can leave as well, unless she does something suicidal.

The other option is calling the Police (if & when she is out of hand) for assitance and having her taken to ER. She'd get a psych evaluation. This approach I would use at the very last resort, because it really is an utmost last resort.

Know whatever you do, do, you will be on the major crap list for a long time to come, unless she is ready and can see through the crap. If she wants to make a change, that would be a whole lot easier to do. Doesn't sound to this point like this is the circumstance right?

All I can say is good luck, make yourself a support system because you yourself are going to need it. We went through detox with two of my brothers on numerous occassions each. One is doing really well now, the other committed suicide years ago. I have another brother as well that needs help, but won't seek it, never has (it's tearing his life apart). So, I certainly know a bit of what you must be feeling right about now. It's a bag of mixed emotions, that's why I advise you to take care of you too!!!! This is gonna be hard on you (((desirae)))) no matter which way you go. With or without treatment for your mom, it's a difficult place to be in.

Much support in hugs & thoughts Lisa