I Am Trying to Cope With a Close Family Members Addiction to Drugs and Alcohol?

Question by Laugh…Live…Love: I am trying to cope with a close family members addiction to drugs and alcohol?
My brother who i am extremely close to recently left to go to rehab and i need to talk to someone about it but my parents and me are not very close and my friends simply use me and don’t really care so i cant tell them… what do i do?
im in highschool and i live in a very small town with no al anon or ala teen programs

Best answer:

Answer by Mark C. Falugo
Depends on your age.. A priest? A counsoler? How about someone at the place your brother is.. Either they can help or guide you to someone who can

Answer by Beth G
Try looking for a local chapter of Ala-teen in your area. It’s a support group for teenage family members of addicts.

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