What to do if you know adult brother is abuses drugs and others?

Question by ieliel6: What to do if you know adult brother is abuses drugs and others?
I’ve just recently found out that my brother is stealing from my sickly ill mother, presently in the hospital, and abusing drugs-as confirmed by police as crack/cocaine. He lives with his 14 year old son, they don’t get along at all, and has abusive tendencies. Ever since my mother was diagnosed with Stg 4 Breast Cancer, with no recovery, he has been in a downward spiral. He confided in me that he is taking marijuana to offset the depression, however, as I visited the home to pick up a few things for my mom, he not only stole some of her clothing, jewelry and other family heirlooms, but I got so frustrated, maybe they were still in his room, I entered and found empty zip baggies with powder residue and small round burnt balls all around. Need help in making a drastic decision…call ACS, get him evicted, which means he will lose his job again, go to jail and devastate my mother even more, or should I wait, have a family intervention, because image matters to him, and wait it out?

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Answer by Marble77
Have a serious talk with your brother.Self abuse is one thing but steeling and abusive behavior towards a son is a whole othee matter.Are ther any other mature adults to turn to sister to your mom,and aunt? uncle ,father, or is it just you.1 st call child protective services,this will cause a blow up.Say I’m not sitting idly by while you rune you life and the life of those around you I am trying to help.Then protect the family treasure.Mom may need some of that and will be devistated if she sees some form of recovery.

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