- Sep 11, 2002
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My friend's brother is a crackhead and gangbanger, and he's been stealing stuff from his family for years now to support his crystal meth habit. It's a very, very sad situation, and he's already been in jail once (for beating his girlfriend, a stupid 18-year-old high school kid who is still with him because she "loves him"... he's 21). His mom kicked him out of the house a couple months back, and he pretty much lives on the streets now (with his girlfriend, who has been kicked out of her house for staying with him). When he comes home, his mother can't refuse him a hot meal (being his mother and all), but all he does is eat, break into his brother's rooms (they have installed locks on their doors, but he uses a butter knife to break in) and steal their stuff.
He's stolen his stepfather's wedding ring and pawned it for $40. He's stolen hundreds of dollars worth of clothes and electronics from his brothers (age 23 and 18), and everybody KNOWS he's the one doing it (he's even admitted it), but they don't want to do anything about it in fear he'll go to jail again... and because they love him, and refuse to give up hope that one day, he'll miraculously decide to straighten out.
Recently, he stole some things of a very significant value, including some jewelry, a Gamecube, Gamecube games, and a very nice digital camera. I'm encouraging their family to file a police report, and am wondering what the process is. I've talked to the brother before, and he's so addicted to this drug it isn't even funny... his family has found rehab places for him to attend (for free!), but he won't go. The way I see it, this guy is on a path that'll lead to a quick, early death. Awful to say, but it's painfully true.
Maybe jail is the only option right now... I honestly can't think of anything else. Useful links... help for meth users, process of filing a police report, rehab homes in California, etc. will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Peace,
Dezign
UPDATE: I talked to my friend yesterday and told him if he doesn't want his brother to die, he has to stop talking and start acting. I helped him find a Christian "safehouse/rehab" kind of place, and they're ready to accept him... the only problem is, he refuses to go. His brother's so STUPID... it's like he knows he has a choice, to get help and go into the home/rehab or to DIE... and from his actions, it almost seems like he'd prefer death. WTF....... It's like everyone cares about him except himself...
UPDATE #2: My friend filed a police report again his brother, but the police said they couldn't do anything about it because there wasn't any evidence. Even though EVERYONE KNOWS he did it, the police can't proceed. What do they have to do, set up a camera in their bedrooms and wait for him to steal again??
His brother slept outside (again), and when I went to visit them this past weekend, he was hunched down in front of the apartment gates, warming up an old burrito in some foil with his lighter. He's also trying to get his younger (18 y/o) brother into crystal meth, probably to have some company/alleviate his guilt/help out with the cost. It's so fvcked up. :|:|:|
He's stolen his stepfather's wedding ring and pawned it for $40. He's stolen hundreds of dollars worth of clothes and electronics from his brothers (age 23 and 18), and everybody KNOWS he's the one doing it (he's even admitted it), but they don't want to do anything about it in fear he'll go to jail again... and because they love him, and refuse to give up hope that one day, he'll miraculously decide to straighten out.
Recently, he stole some things of a very significant value, including some jewelry, a Gamecube, Gamecube games, and a very nice digital camera. I'm encouraging their family to file a police report, and am wondering what the process is. I've talked to the brother before, and he's so addicted to this drug it isn't even funny... his family has found rehab places for him to attend (for free!), but he won't go. The way I see it, this guy is on a path that'll lead to a quick, early death. Awful to say, but it's painfully true.
Maybe jail is the only option right now... I honestly can't think of anything else. Useful links... help for meth users, process of filing a police report, rehab homes in California, etc. will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Peace,
Dezign
UPDATE: I talked to my friend yesterday and told him if he doesn't want his brother to die, he has to stop talking and start acting. I helped him find a Christian "safehouse/rehab" kind of place, and they're ready to accept him... the only problem is, he refuses to go. His brother's so STUPID... it's like he knows he has a choice, to get help and go into the home/rehab or to DIE... and from his actions, it almost seems like he'd prefer death. WTF....... It's like everyone cares about him except himself...
UPDATE #2: My friend filed a police report again his brother, but the police said they couldn't do anything about it because there wasn't any evidence. Even though EVERYONE KNOWS he did it, the police can't proceed. What do they have to do, set up a camera in their bedrooms and wait for him to steal again??
His brother slept outside (again), and when I went to visit them this past weekend, he was hunched down in front of the apartment gates, warming up an old burrito in some foil with his lighter. He's also trying to get his younger (18 y/o) brother into crystal meth, probably to have some company/alleviate his guilt/help out with the cost. It's so fvcked up. :|:|:|