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Alphafox84

My brother is an addict and I don’t know what to do.

My brother (43M) is addicted to opioids. He lives with my parents and has overdosed in the past. My parents are in denial about the situation. I have suspected for years and tried to get him to be honest with me about it. Someone shared a video of him super high that is undeniable.

He is a very kind person, and has a lot of other health problems. I don’t want him to die. I feel like I shouldn’t do nothing, but I am at a loss on what to actually do.

I love 3000 miles away. I can fly there if there was some sort of plan, but I don’t know what I would do on arrival.

Has anyone navigated something like this before?

Thank you.

Posted Oct 7, 2025, 2:42 AM UTC

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