The can be so harmful. I recommend attending some of the many support groups out there for families of alcoholics.

There is nothing worse than a junkie. And there are few things more destructive than a substance abuser with familial responsibilities. Users care about one thing: indulging their craving. Everything else is a distant second at best. Statistics don't lie. Most dopers relapse. Solution: Death. As there is little hope of a permanent recovery and this person is unlikely to contribute half as much positive in comparison to the pain/expense/hardship/heartbreak/turmoil he will cause, kill him. It is a logical and appropriate solution to an unforgivable sin. Let me be more specific: Fu-- anyone who drinks too much. I wish you a slow and painful end. And if I get the chance to drag you into court, going cold turkey is going to look like a vacation at a Club Med in comparison to what I will do to you and your finances.

Addiction requires tough love, which can be a hard thing to give. The cycle of addiction that includes sobriety and relapse can be an emotional roller coaster that takes family members to extreme highs and lows. With an addiction like this, it is impossible to ever know whether or not the drug or alcohol use will come back, and this is a very hard thing to live with.