thanks again to everyone here for your kindness, support and continued prayers. my brother is still not doing well and has pushed me and his friends out of his life now. all i can do is pray and hope he gets help soon. it is very difficult to accept that there is nothing more i can do until he is ready to get the proper help he needs. but there is nothing more i can do. he has blocked me from his phone now so he doesn't have to listen to me tell him he needs help anymore. thanks again for your support and i wish you all a happy and healthy 2016!