This is the General Discussion Forum, so I am putting this Thread Here.

My brother-in-Law is an Alcoholic who has been Drinking Heavily for years. Last weekend he got Very Drunk again and Hit an old man with his Car. He did Not Kill the Old Man, but he hurt him Badly. He is a Repeat Offender and my Family is angry with my him. They do Not want to Talk to him At All. But this morning he Called me at Work and left a Message asking me for Help. He is Very Upset and afraid, he sounded Desperate and really Needs Someone to Talk to. But my Family says I should Not Return his Call. I want to Call Him. I'm afraid he Really Needs Help and has Nowhere to Turn. But the Church says my Family is Right. What should I do?

If you can help him, you must do it.

What kind of Church says you shouldn´t help him?

maybe you should witness him... :LOL:...

Do what your heart tells you, not your family!!

Help him.

In my Heart I know I am Right. But, if I help him my Family will be Very Angry with me, too. I'm Afraid they won't Love me Anymore. They tell me I should Stay Away and let him Solve his own Problems. But, I don't think He can without Help.

u control you, not your family or the church. thats your Brother for god's sakes. u do what u feel is right. but i really suggest u help him if he needs it.

Perry, what does your heart tell you? god is in your heart.

Just ask yourself this:

What would Jesus do?

Therein lies your answer.

By the way, alcoholism is an illness, not a sin.

Perry, you know that ONLY you can answer this question ("what should I do?")

I will say it sounds like you've made your decision, in your heart at least and are looking for some validation. Good luck, this sounds like a very hard situation.

Perry said:

welp, do what u feels right. if i were u, this would be one of those times where i'd help 'im out. forget about your family--that's right, i didn't stutter, i said forget 'em--if u help 'im out, your family may thank u later on.

good luck, perry

If he is your Brother in Law doesn't that make him a member of you family Perry? He is still married to your sister right? Families can be difficult to deal with but surely they will understand. If they don't now then as Handclaps said they will in time.

Perry said:

huh...get out of that church and go help your brother in law...another thing...we are all have sinned so just pointing out his "sinful nature" is jacked up. Just help him!!

The title was intresting... Uhhh, how do I say? Oh, yes, we're all sinners.