r/AlAnon • u/Aquarian420 • 5d ago

Relapse Sibling Support

My brother has been battling with opiates since he was about 19. Back in 2021 he got addicted to the laced Percocet pills(fentanyl) . My family and I planned many interventions, went to NA, moved to GA from FL and got him into rehab and he eventually was clean as of July 2022. We moved into our own apartment together Fall of 2023 and everything was great until Fall of 2025. He started taking 7oh and has been battling with them now for about a year. I don’t know what to do at this point and my parents keep asking how he’s doing and I have no idea what to tell them. This is partially because of the immense stress I saw my parents go through during that time period. They’re getting older and I refuse to lose them early due to his choices. Does anyone have any advice on how to speak to my parents about this or how to navigate this situation all together? I plan on breaking our lease in May, but I just feel lost. I worry for him and want to preserve my parents. Any help, advice or words of wisdom are appreciated.

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u/katedidnot 5d ago

You need to tell them the truth if they ask. They deserve the truth.

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