US EditionAsking Eric: Brother’s drunken phone calls have become a burden
- Mick, the author's younger brother, was charged with a DUI after retiring from a stressful job and is now required by the court to use an ignition interlock device on his truck for a period of three years.
- Mick's drinking escalated after retirement, leading to mandatory one-year AA meetings, but AA did not succeed and he remains in addiction.
- Mick calls the author nearly every day, sometimes multiple times, often speaking for two to three hours while drinking heavily and isolating in his trailer.
- The author expresses feeling hurt, excluded from social events, and overwhelmed by the calls, stating the phone calls are "negatively affecting your life" and they are "ready to scream."
- The author advises setting boundaries and hopes Mick will seek alternative addiction treatments like SMART Recovery, noting it is best for both to end the draining calls.
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Asking Eric: I’m at my wit’s end with my alcoholic brother’s constant calls
Dear Eric: My younger brother “Mick” has been a heavy beer drinker for at least three decades with a high-stress career. When he retired, his drinking escalated. He received a DUI, which resulted in court-ordered mandatory visits at a local AA meeting for one year. The court also had a blow-and-go breathalyzer installed in his truck for three years.
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