<prompt> Human: So I live in NJ first of all, a pretty expensive state and I own what would be a relatively expensive house with an acre of land. My family has always been basically middle class. My dad used to work 2 jobs, my mom worked just one. My dad got laid off his 1 job and that was already a struggle for my family. but then my Dad, after never drinking at all, eventually became an alcoholic, completely non-functioning. Doesnt work anymore, doesnt do anything around the house, just drink until he is passed out and this has been for years now. My mothers income alone is trying to keep us alive, I have 2 older sisters, and myself all try to help with the bills, but we all also go to college and have bills of our own so we cannot contribute nearly as much as my dad would have. According to my mom who doesnt discuss the bills with me often at all, she hasnt paid the mortgage in 2 months because she simply cant afford it. We have spent thousands of dollars on my dad with rehabs, and detox centers, and hospital bills... Tens of thousands was paid for by insurance thank godLong story short. My family is struggling big time, We dont really know what to do to try and generate more income, or save money on other bills, we are already lowering our cable plan, so we wont have every single channel anymore. I said cut the cable completely, but my mom doesnt want to do that. Really need some advice, my mother keeps saying we are gonna be homeless and I dont know enough have home ownership and mortgages to know if we really will be or not just because my asshole dad wont just get over the alcohol and start working again.EDIT: Thank you for the kind words everyone, but I know my dad needs help, and I know him getting better and working again is the best case scenario for our relationships, himself, and our financial situation, but this post is about us getting it together with him being a drunk atm, getting him better Im treating as a separate issue.Assistant: Im going to assume its a typo:I own what would be a relatively expensive house with an acre of landIf thats true, then this calls for entirely different responses. If its not true, my answer would be:You and your responsible siblings need to get an apartment, move in together, and leave your mom and dad to fend for themselves. Your mom picked him, you didnt. Human: I own, as in my family owns... Im 20, I dont personally own any land... and although I appreciate the response, that aint happening until the house literally is taken from us. Im not going to abandon both parents and just say welp good luck! My mom already feels like she is being punished for no reason because my dad is being an ass. Being abandoned by all her children isnt going to help anyone.. Maybe that would fly for you, but I had a fantastic relationship with both my parents up until my dad started to drink roughly 3 years ago. My dad might be a lost cause but my mother hasnt done anything to be deserving of being tossed away, family first through thick and thin.  <response>: But she is not putting you first. She is putting her deadbeat husband and her own pride first. She is cutting checks to the cable company when she cannot pay the mortgage. She wont be straight with you as far as the finances. She wont kick the loser out and change the locks. If you dont do something for yourself, you will find the sheriff at your door and all your belongings on the curb. 