I can honestly say that this community has saved my immediate family’s lives. Both physically and spiritually. I, too, burned a bridge with my brother over this. It was a long time coming. While he wallows in anger, alcoholism and loneliness, I am enjoying happiness, sobriety and love. Sure, it hurts sometimes, but I have established my boundaries with him that he has continuously ignored and abused. Boundaries come from a mature place of power. My want for him to change his behavior towards me was nothing but a pipe dream. But he understood the risks of noncompliance and he made his choices. My freedom from his toxicity is wonderful.

Edit: reading your responses below, I see you are drinking today. I get it. Our community needs each of us to be the best they can be for what’s coming up. The storm is upon us, Fren. Maybe tomorrow, July 6, 2022, will be the first day of the rest of your life, encompassing sobriety and spiritual growth. All it will take is a decision on your part. Take care.