weed smoker
my brother smokes weed and normal cigarette. i dont know clearly for how many months he is taking those. am very much disturbed. he is like child to me and i really cant see him like that. what should i do to control his addiction? i dont want to lose him. he smokes twice a day, earlier it was only one-2 in a day....but now, its more than 5.
@Pakeezah
Unfortunately, until he's ready to quit, he won't. It doesn't matter what you do or how hard you try, it just won't happen.
Make sure you're taking care of yourself. Establish solid boundaries. While he may seem like a child to you, if he's over 18 he's an adult and needs to learn how to take care of himself - tough love. This means that you can't give him money or any type of support (e.g., food, housing). As harsh as this may seem, until you're ready to take these steps, all you're doing is enabling him.
I agree with earlier posts that he is control of his owm behaviour, just be there incase he needs support. Make sure to look after yourself too
