I am in almost exactly the same position with my 22 yr old son. We offered a loving and caring home, he was talented and gifted, great at sport and a happy child. He started smoking dope at 15 and gave it up when it played with his head. So he turned to alcohol and the effect has been devastating. He stopped washing, caring and living. He dropped all his friends and became a recluse living in his room – we have been to youth and adult counselling services with him. He was taken into hospital for 9 days and weaned off alcohol – but was back on it less than 2 weeks after coming home. We put down boundaries that he laughed at and in the end we evicted him. It has broken my heart but I know it was the only way I could keep my sanity and the rest of my family safe. He is now homeless after being chucked out of 2 homeless hostels for his bad behaviour. I no longer g
