My lovely but heartbroken brother was fiund passed away on Thursday afternoon. 8 months from diagnosis of ALD to death. He wouldn't abstain because it 'calmed him down' he said. He refused to take meds, follow dietary advice or bathe in the end. He became depressed in last 2 months and I believe was mourning the loss of his HGV1 career and his fit strong body. How he loved his truck and job, the guys etc. Forced to retire not on his own terms. But he did have a choice, hard as it was. Too hard for him. I just wanted to thank all of you for your huge amount of compassion and kindness shown to me over the last few months since I joined this forum. At times, my posts were quite frantic and anxious and I just wanted to say, your kinds words directed to a stranger, were enormously helpful and comforting.
Keep up the fight, it is SO worth it.
PL xx
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Hello painterlass, My sincere condolences on the loss of your dear brother .
It's a sad affair once the alcohol takes hold , I understand as I too was once in your brothers shoes and it's very difficult to stop drinking, especially when your mental health is suffering .
He is no longer in that dark place any longer .
Try to take care of yourself as its easy to dismiss.
So sorry for your loss. He is at peace now and you and Mum can try to rebuild your lives without the added stress. Sadly, the addiction has robbed you of your brother but his suffering is over.
Hello, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your brother. You did your upmost and more to help him and the desperation in your previous posts was tangible. I think there will be a void for some time to come as he was such a big part both emotionally and practically in you life. May he have peace and may you and your mother also find peace at this time.
Just wanted to pass on my condolences to both you and your Mum.
Sadly your Brother has lost in his fight with the demon drink and my heart goes out to you. There’s many of us on here that will understand the hold alcohol has on you. It’s an illness and not all will survive. He’s at peace now
Im so sorry for your loss. I hope you can soon remember him and all the good times before his illness, with a smile. Much love to you snd your Mum, take careEwife
So sorry to hear this news. I know this will be me soon. As a sister I can only say please don’t blame yourself. As others have said this is an awful illness that is incredibly hard to overcome. My thoughts are with you and your family. Xx
Thank you all for your kind words.I would also like to say huge thanks to the liver trust and its nurses whom I spoke with many times, in particular, nurse Kirsty. You are all wonderful. Take care all xxx
Much love to you and your Mum, so sad to hear he passed away I hope you can both in time can come to some peace, you both did an amazing job to try and help him and in the end just being there is all you could of done xx
So sorry to hear about your brother it’s a horrible disease alcohol and it’s so hard to get out of it do understand I was there. Please look after yourself hugs and blessings from the wife and I 💕💕.
So very sorry to read your sad story. Chronic alcohol dependency is a true illness, which s difficult for many to comprehend having never suffered from it or witnessed it. You are to be commended for your brave honesty. I hope you can in time move on and live your best life.
Hello Painterlass , I am so sad to hear your brother as past, you and your Mum did and will have tried your best to get him on the right path, and the medical support will have to , Alcohol is evil and takes a hold and I am so sorry it did, he is at peace now and he will still live on in both your’s and Mum’s hearts, I know it hard right now and I can not bare to think of what you are going through, chin up and keep moving forward cause he will never be forgotten, best wishes and take care x
So sad to read your post. Please remember all the happy times as children which I am sure are very memorable to you. You did all you could to help your dear brother which, I know he would have appreciated. He is at peace now and you will find your peace too but I realise this will take time. Many thoughts to you all and focus on the good times which he would want you to do with great admiration for such a loving sister.
So sorry to hear of your loss. Drinking is evil I watched it take my mom its so cruel. I hope you can remember the happy times. And that you and your Mom can start a less stressed life.
I am so sorry to hear of your sad news. It is so sad that this illness takes such a hold of people. My sister in law was found just in time but others have not been so lucky. My heart goes out to you and everyone caring for a loved one hooked on alcohol.
I am so sorry for the emotional heartbreak you are going through. Being an alcoholic is a cruel hand to be dealt “. I lost my big brother ( my only sibling March 5, 2024., though not from alcoholism. My heart is broken.
I believe my Brother is at rest in peaceful paradise.
I hope you may come to believe this as well, for your dear brother.
Life can really sting” us sometimes with the loss of those we Love.
Sorry to read about your brother Painterlass and hope you and your Mum are keeping as well as you can be and in future months can some comfort remembering the happy times you had with your brother x
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