How to deal with a little brother who is addicted to heroin?

Question by Starving Artist: How to deal with a little brother who is addicted to heroin?
My little brother has been addicted to heroin for 7 years now. He was in the honor society when he was in school, and traveled all over the world. He is a marine, and has been to Iraq, and has done many wonderful things to which I love him greatly….. even if he did none of those things I would love him greatly. I am 26 and he is 24. I know that he is responsible for his actions, but when I see him, he looks so terrible that I cannot help but blame myself because I was a pretty crummy brother who always denied him when he wanted to hang out. He has been to rehab several times. We have had 5 interventions. He has lived in several half way houses. I am always afraid that he is going to die. He looks like a skeleton half of the time, and it does not make sense because he was the type of person that was always taking care of himself and working out. He is/was such a bright person, but how could he fall into this mess? It makes no sense. I understand that it is a disease. I understand that it is his choice. I have heard everything from every meeting, and have gone with him to 12 step before. He has also gone to NA. He even lived at a rehab house one time. Its to the point now where I know all of the information, I know what his addiction is, I know I am not responsible…. but what the hell? What is this? He just lies. He lies in disgusting amounts. I never know if he is telling the truth, or lying. I hate heroin. I hate it so much words can not describe it. I hate all of the sick people that would sell something because they lack the compassion to understand that they are aiding in the destruction of someone’s brother and son. I hate heroin, and oxycontin. I hate everyone that sells these drugs.

He has been doing this for years now. All of the programs, none of them have done anything because he just keeps going back. What can I do? What is there? We have done everything that we can do, and now it has broken our family into pieces.

What do I do?

Best answer:

Answer by Connor
I suggest moving him closer to the family, even living with them or even living with you, it may help, watch over him, watch his every move

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