[vetswife]

You know I work 10 hours a day for peanuts. I struggle to pay my bills keep a roof over my childrens heads, food on the table ect. My brother works a week and makes 2 grand, but yet never has a dime to his name, he's always asking for money "I need 20 bucks so I can put gas in my car to get to work", I fall for it everytime! I'm so stupid. He has made more then this at times, up to five grand in one week (he's a contract welder) and he doesn't have a house or any place of his own, can't keep a vehicle on the road, his girlfriends mother financially supports his kids. He should be living in a 500,000 dollar house. How is it even possible to spend that much on drugs and alcohol.

I'm not jealous of him, I love my brother. I just wish he didn't take himself for granted. He has the ability to make much more then what he's making now and he throws it all down the toilet. So much talent! If he wasn't a foot taller then me I'd just.... I just want to shake, beat, smack some sense into him!

Like I said

[Angel_of_the_Past]

If it's any comfort, I have the same issue with one of my family members. It's very frustrating.
Hugs-Angel

[Lenny]

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How is it even possible to spend that much on drugs and alcohol.


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I once spent $150,000.00 in six months. When I woke up from that insane binge,,I didn't know how it happened either. It did though.

I understand your frustration vetswife. He is frustrated too and shamed. He knows that asking a for a twenty after blowing a grand is nuts.

It is the wating for him to do something about it that eats the effection we have for those we love who suffer addictions.

Always the heartless waiting...

Lenny

[vetswife]

I just don't understand it! And never will.

That's just crazy, I don 't think I could spend that much money if I tried. Well at least you woke up! I hope he wakes up and soon!

[bebop]

hon just don't give him any more money. yes it is very frustrating. I have a brother on disability and does me the same way. when he has money he will stay with his wife. when he is broke he comes back home. he supposedly lives with me. I just can't afford to keep him up either. I don't give him money anymore though.

[RACEKA]

Six years ago I inherited $100,000. I paid off my debts, paid cash for a car, remodelded my house and partied, partied and partied. Since then I've had a 2nd mortage on my home, max out credit cards, living pay check to pay check. I've since refinanced my home still paying some credit card debt not using drugs and paying a therapist!