Writing a letter to a drug addict brother or a loved one would be very emotional and very heartbreaking. It will take a lot of heart and love to be able to do this in the right way.
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Why It’s Important To Write A Letter To A Drug Addict Brother
Writing a letter to a drug addict brother is not an easy task. It is hard to find the right words that will make an impact on him. Some things are best said in person, and others should be written down.
Drugs can change people drastically and make them hard to recognize. They may act differently than they used to. The person you once knew and loved may be lost forever in the haze of drugs.
It can be hard to talk to someone who is on drugs, but it is important that you do so. There are some things you need to know before talking with your brother about his addiction.
Writing a letter can be a good way to get your thoughts out onto paper without having a conversation face-to-face with him.
How To Write A Letter To A Drug Addict Brother?
The goal of an intervention is to help the person struggling with drug or alcohol abuse realize how their behavior and addiction are affecting themselves and the people around them.
In a caring and loving manner, friends and family can encourage the addict to seek treatment for their addiction.
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The objective of an intervention is not to shame, guilt, or lecture the drug abuser. Even though your brother may have done you wrong in the past, this is not the time to let him know that.
The best way to let him know you are hurt is by showing him how much you love him and want what’s best for him.
Your letter should include:
- What you admire about your brother as a person
- What you admire about your brother as a sibling
- Events in his life that have touched you
- How his addiction has affected you personally
Letter To A Drug Addict Brother
Hi My Dearest Brother,
I know it’s been a long time since we last spoke to each other. But I feel like I have to tell you this, especially now that you’re in rehab.
As your older brother, I can’t just stand by and watch you destroy yourself like this. And as someone who has gone through a similar situation himself, I understand what you’re going through.
Every time I see you, I feel so helpless because there seems to be nothing, I can do for you. You’ve become so distant from all of us, including mom and dad, that it worries me to death.
Every night before bed I pray for you and every morning as soon as my eyes open wide enough for me to see the first rays of sun peeking in through the window blinds, the first thing that pops into my mind is “I hope he’s alright.”
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I really wish there was something more than just words that could help you get through this rough patch. Because it breaks my heart every time, I look at your arms and see those scars and bruises caused by drug abuse.
It breaks my heart when I hear rumors of how you steal money from our parents just so you can buy drugs
I’ve been trying to wrap my head around why you would choose drugs over your health and life. I need you to know that I love you, and I want to be there for you.
You’re my brother, my family, and an important part of my life. My hope is that we can rebuild our relationship, but that won’t happen until you get clean.
I have no desire to lecture or scold you. I don’t want to make this about me or what I think or feel — it’s about you — and your health and happiness.
You know that the drugs are hurting you. You know they are killing you slowly. You know that your life is at risk, not just from overdosing, but from the lasting effects drugs have on your body in general.
I’m asking that you seek help for yourself — please check yourself into rehab. If nothing else will do it for you, think of how much it would mean to me if we could get past this together and have a future together as a family again.
I want you to know that no matter what, I love you and will always be here for you. There is nothing that you can do or say that will make me stop loving you.
Nothing in the world has changed my feelings towards you and they never will.
Although your addiction has changed everything in our lives, it hasn’t changed the fact that we are still family, and we still love each other. We may not be close anymore but that doesn’t mean we won’t ever be again.
Addiction is not a choice that you made but that doesn’t mean that you can’t choose to get help. You have put us all through hell but we are all still here waiting for you when you decide to finally come back home.
We are all praying for your recovery and hoping that one day soon we will see the old, happy version of you again.
You have broken a lot of promises in these past few years, mostly because of your drug addiction.
You promised me that you would stop using drugs and that someday soon we’d be able to go fishing again just like we used to when we were kids, but that never happened.
You promised mom that you’d go see a specialist so they could help you solve your problem once and for all,
You are my brother and I care about you, regardless of what you do.
I’m not sure if this will make you feel any better, but when I saw you that day in the kitchen with your friends, I immediately thought of how happy our mother would be if she could see you now, doing what you love.
You are a good person. You are my brother and I love you. I know that it might not seem like it right now, but good things happen to people who work hard and stay true to themselves
Please consider getting help, no matter what form it may be.
You do not have to go through this alone, nor should you have to go through this alone.
You have so much life ahead of you and I know you can beat this if only given the chance.
Please call me when you are ready to talk or just come over so we can spend time together. There is no reason why we cannot still be close even though our lives have gone separate ways.
Please let me know how I can help in any way possible and remember that there is no shame in asking for help when it comes to something like this.
I love you more than you can ever know, but there are moments when I hate your addiction more than anything. I hate what it has done to your life and our family’s life as well.
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It has taken away so many opportunities from you, especially the opportunity to be the father to your children that they deserve and need in their lives.
I want you to know that I am here for you whenever you want me to be by your side through this battle with addiction.
I am not going anywhere, no matter how bad things get or how many times we butt heads over getting help so that you can finally be free from the hell that is addiction.
Forever yours,
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