Hi Dreaming,

I  can’t even imagine what a powerful addiction heroin must be. It is obvious how much you love him, but you should know at some point it’s not even about other people, but just quieting the craving of addiction. It sounds like you probably will be receiving “the call” someday, so maybe preparing for the worse case scenario could simply be imagining it, and then think about the first thing you will do, and then the next, so that if it does comesyou are not shocked. But in the meantime, try to focus on the hope out there, in your relationship with your brother, in knowing you are doing the best you can. Depression is often a sign a person is not moving on from something. I can not even imagine the entanglement between addiction and depression, but perhaps a combination of treatment and support will be enough for him uncover the roots of his addiction and heal.