My Brother was a drug addict but has stop using and I want to help find work. What the best job for him?

I want help my brother find work but I think it will be too hard for him to work for someone else and may be I could employ him in business ran by myself? I have business experience and think with my business skills and this hard work we can make it work. I am afraid that if I do nothing to help him will die on drugs. What can I do to help him?

My Brother was a drug addict but has stop using and I want to help find work. What the best job for him?
First find out what he can and will do. If he is a carpenter for example you might not want to ask him to mow lawns. If he has no skills at all maybe you have some you can teach him.


Look at what would be low stress for him, maybe he likes working with people maybe he prefers alone.


Roofing, chimney cleaning, janitorial, furnace repair, remodeling houses, carpet installing.


Do you want to work with him or just start a business for him? Are you willing to risk much money on his ability to stay clean? If he fails to keep your commitments can you step in and save your business and credit rating?


It is wonderful you want to help your brother, good luck to both of you.
Reply:is this a start up business or something you are already doing





vital is to work out what your brother wants.





If you just think "he would be happy to have meaning through a job" and he is stable and trustworthy then something very simple - car cleaning service etc where he puts leaflets under windscreens, you get him to clean all your friends cars so he has some track record, and you do the sales could work





but if he might not be that stable/reliable, how about volunteering, (maybe in a drug rehab project)


that is a good way to get some experience without a huge pressure. and it looks good on a resume.





A business start up is hard enough with a really experienced committed team. if you haven't done it before then he better believe in the goal of making a success. If he really wants it, it could be a neat way for you both to get somewhere you want to go. often if you try to do too many things at once you can have problems





Good luck


Richard
Reply:what type of work has he done in the past? God bless you for helping your brother, most people would have turned away from him.


Is he going to 12 step meetings? Its going to take more than just a job to keep him busy. He needs a new attitude towards life. Why dont you bring him to church on Sunday? He needs a spritual awakening. Trust God to help you, and he will.
Reply:You should get your brother to attend drug meetings 1 or 2 times a week.I am happy for your brother.Tell him that drinking will trigger him to wanting to use drugs.Sometimes when a person get a work check it will also trigger it.Ask your brother what would he be interested in doing.If he does something he likes he will keep the job longer.You shouldn't hire him unless it is the last result.Talk to him about things to buy with his check to keep him focused,or ask him to let you hold some of his money for him.Good Luck
Reply:Maybe an apprenticeship will help? It will teach him new skills and maybe find a new hobby for him.


However, of course youd want to find something that would interest him so find what hes into and work around there.
Reply:Maybe you would be best to employ him part time say 3 days a week and slowly build this to a full week. then after he is used to working maybe try and see if he can take on more responsibility's within in your company, gain experiance and then maybe move onto another job.





I find that someone who doesn't want to work needs to be let in slowly not thrown into the deep end, after they have been earning money for a few months they will soon realize that they can not live without the money and therefore gives them 'drive' to work?





Hope this helps and made sence
Reply:why not try counceling other addicts they need the support too and he maybe inspired to stay clean from watching others appriciate the fact that someone cares to help them words can be very powewrfull and knowing you have help usually makes people try harder.
Reply:He has to ahve some type of skills. Cook, Clean, Handyman work, Mechanic, warehouse worker. There is something out there that he can do. Be positive and keep encouraging him that he can do it. certain jobs con't even look at a criminal record, that's if he has one. He can make good money anywhere. Good Luck.
Reply:Your brother needs something that is NOT competitive. Drug users/aggression/competitive personality types run hand in hand, especially while he is on the upswing of getting off. Something that is physically %26amp; mentally challenging, but nothing that will overdue it. Just a word of advice, I have a sister who abuses drugs, and from the years of trying to help her, only ended in disappointment. You canNOT help those who cannot %26amp; will not help themselves. So, if your brother is willing %26amp; ready to get change his lifestyle habits, then best of wishes, but if he is not... Save your time, and just be there for him %26amp; encourage because that is all people like you and me can do for our siblings! Good luck to you both!
Reply:Sounds like u r co-dependent and should attend meetings. U can NOT keep your brother off drugs only he can do this.