Its the 1st time I've posted in mental health, hope its ok. Posted in relationships before about my brother. He has had an issue with amphetamine abuse for over ten years on and off, he's now 31 and single. He had been clean for a number of years but recently began a downward spiral of taking Cocaine and slipped back into injecting amphetamine most days. He had a 'rock bottom' moment after a huge row with my mum about it, he visited the GP and was told he is depressed and has had an episode, he said the injecting was a form of self punishment akin to self harming. DB agrees and thinks its not about the high of the drug anymore but the high of injecting he does go through 'up' periods when he gets fit, stays clean and is generally happier. My parents have given up and are on the verge of disowning him, I feel I need to be there for him.
He's been signed off and prescibed Anti D's, not sure which ones and he wants to sort his head out and get back to work. He reckons his drug problem is 2nd to the depression and if he comes out of it the drugs will go!? The doctor is seeing him once a week to councel him as there are no councillors available in the area at the moment. How can I help/support him when it looks like everyone else has given up (his remaining friends are druggies) and my dad suffers from depression too, my mum lacks sympathy anymore because of the drugs and she's had enough really now. Anyone got any experience or advice? Would be appreciated.