Prison

[Somnolent Insomniac]

My brother was released from Work Ethic Camp today, which was a program he entered for a shortened prison term on felony drug possession w/intent and for being caught multiple times as a minor in possession of alcohol, while driving, and providing for other minors.

Part of this deal included AA and all that, and if he's caught drinking or doing drugs he gets sent to prison to finish the initial prison sentence, which is something like 3 more years. He's still underage for alcohol.

He got home today and:
1. Broke into our house because I didn't answer the door fast enough.
2. Called someone he isn't supposed to talk to (big surprise, person was in jail and not at home)
3. Had a girl skulking around his window trying to get his attention at almost midnight.

Now it is 2:30, he has loud music playing, smoking (though I can't see any cigarettes), and I can SMELL the alcohol. If that weren't enough, I overheard him telling the girl (same one from earlier) that he was half drunk. I went downstairs and saw no obvious alcohol, but his usual has always been vodka and orange juice - there is a glass of orange juice and a glass of a clear liquid sitting next to a brown paper bag on his desk.

Should I wake up my dad or call my mom? Should I ignore it and just let him eventually go back to prison like I know he will? Should I do something else? I don't know what to do.

[The Caffeine Queen]

Hmm, that's a complicated one. I'd recommend talking to your mom and dad, or your brother to get him back on track.

[Rainb0w Pikachu]

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Personally, I think it sounds like he needs to learn the hard way.
I wouldn't bother getting involved if I were you.
This is his own stupid mistake now.

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[Somnolent Insomniac]

rainbow overd0se

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Personally, I think it sounds like he needs to learn the hard way.
I wouldn't bother getting involved if I were you.
This is his own stupid mistake now.

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He's been to jail, he's been to AA, he's been to a halfway house, he's been to a quarter house, and he's been to prison.

He's been homeless because of his drug habit, and his actions have my dads car on alert - my dad gets pulled over just because my brother has been known to drive the car.

I don't know what else he needs to learn except for me to get some thugs to beat him up.

But then again, he's already had HIS drug dealers do that.

[Somnolent Insomniac]

The Caffeine Queen

Hmm, that's a complicated one. I'd recommend talking to your mom and dad, or your brother to get him back on track.

When I went downstairs to get the phone I grabbed the glass next to it.

Of course it smelled like vodka.

So I woke my dad up and asked him to smell it and tell me what it was. He kept repeating that he didn't know, even after I told him I thought it was vodka. It's 3am, he's too tired to care. I've been punched in the face by one of my brothers friends and started screaming right outside my dads door late at night and he didn't even wake up.

The only thing I can think to do is keep the glass in my room and hope it retains the smell for me to bring it up to my mom.

[NoLaPuppyLove]

Unfortunately, not everyone learns from their mistakes. Your brother shows no remorse and isn't afraid of the consequences. I remember when my brother went through a phase like that. Fortunately, he got his act together just in time to graduate high school and go on to college. I think you should talk to your parents. Something needs to be done before your brother digs himself a hole he can't get out of. I hope your brother is just going through a phase b/c if not....prison will be his permanent home. Good luck!