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Ive had a prayer answered.... My brother is now in rehab. Ive prayed for some sort of help for one of my family memebers. Im so pleased with the prayer answered. My Mom is not very happy with me. I told her I couldnt fix the situation. She got mad at me and pretty much called me heartless. I told My Mom I did love my brother and would pray for him and hope for the best. I have really thought hard realising my mom is scared of losing her drinking buddy really. So shes lashing out at me. I have to accept this is her feeliing how really powerless she is. I pray that my brother finding soberity will happen and show my mom soberity.
I get it that you are in the right place doing the right thing turning what and whom you are powerless over. I know that God answers prayers and makes conversation and takes an active hand in my life. I also know it because it is happening in your life. "Came to believe that a Power Greater than myself could lead me to sanity" step two. Step 11, "Sought thru prayer and meditation to improve my conscious contact with God, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out."
Keep working it and more good will come your way!! Thanks for the share. Hope your brother makes it also and if he doesn't? hope you will.
I have this situation with my two sisters. One has been a drop dead alcoholic for a long time. The other is a more garden variety one (she drinks on the weekend). They fit together in their celebrations. I have not intervened (mainly because I don't know how to and there is great physical distance involved). I applaud you for being "there" for your brother. I think sometimes what is missed is how so many other people in the family drink.
Due to the distance and limits of my resources I am in no position to do much about my younger sister. I am also aware that I've spoken to her in the past about various issues and got nowhere. I am glad your brother was motivated. My family are not. I have grieved it and accepted it but I guess it will always hurt.
