Brother is SUPER alcoholic, need advice on how to handle his bottoming out and asking me to bail him out!? My 45 yr old brother has been an alcoholic for MANY years, and I have always seen him through his MANY episodes of working for short periods, and then spending all his money on booze! He has had no home for last 3 yrs or more, as he stayed with my family many times.  He has been through about 5-6 rehab programs, none of which have worked. He left our home to work offshore on an oil rig, working 80 hrs./week, clearing only $500/week after deductions. Since he has no home, he has to spend majority of his $$ on expensive hotels in Lafayette.  He recently had good opportunity to double his salary, but instead began drinking b4 his interview, despite me and other family members pleading him NOT TO.

Now he has called me, totally out of $$, nowhere to stay, wants me to send him $$.  My heart is broken, stomach in knots as I am finally trying to NOT enable him.  However, I can't stop feeling bad bout him being totally w/out $ and no place to stay; wanted me to send $75 for one night. HELP!!

Summarized question: What resources are available for people with alcoholic family members?