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What a nightmare
I've posted on here before about how dysfunctional my ILs are. Things have gotten SO much worse. BIL is addicted to hard drugs (most likely crystal meth) and a cocktail of prescription drugs (including Xanax) and alcohol. We've warned ILs that he needs to go to a hospital-based rehab because withdrawing from alcohol and especially the Xanax can cause serious problems (including heart attack, seizures and death). They've called around to several rehab places but none of the "regular" places will take him because of the Xanax (as we've said---he needs an inpatient hospital program so he can be monitored).
So what do ILs decide to do?? They're going to "take him to the doctor" and "go with him everytime" Ummmm....WHAT? If a rehab place won't take him because he needs to go to the hospital, do you really think you are equipped to handle his detox? Probably not.
It's so beyond frustrating. And I honestly fear for BILs life at this point.
Emily
7-10-04 
Re: What a nightmare
This is so sad. And they will NOT be able to help him like that. My ex got heavily into drugs and it was the saddest thing I ever watched, watching him throw his life away. He was in and out of rehab and only got help when he went to a hospital type institution. After that he went into a sober living type home an lived there for 2-3 years and after that got an apartment with his sponsor. I'm so happy to say that he has been clean for 5 years now and he only got that way because he finally wanted the help. The 1st 5 places his parents or his friends would take him to didn't work because he didn't want the change or he would change for a bit and then fall back into his old ways.
I really hope for your BIL that he can get help before it's too late. It's very sad to watch somebody you love throw their life away when they should have soo much to live for.
Oh E! I am so sorry the family is having to?deal with this. How awful.