My brother was a heroin addict for years we were the closest out of 5 siblings he died September 12th 2019 I wish I had done more although his other brothers rejected him will I ever stop feeling so much guilt my bereavement counsellor showed me what he did was his own choice yes it was but his self loathing was partly because his 3 brothers treated him like a leper I just can’t forgive them and wish I had done more
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I think most people who have lost a loved one experience Guilt, it’s all bound up in the term of “grief”.
In your message you state your brother was a heroin addict, it was his choice to take this road, he was a grown up.
Your brothers rejected him but you didn’t try to focus on that.
You said you wish you had done more, we all feel that, it’s a natural part of grief.
You said you were close, so he knew you cared for him, if you could speak to him now I think he would say he knew you cared & yes his brothers didn’t but at least he had a sister that did.
You should be proud of yourself that you cared for him & didn’t reject him.
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Thank you 
I agree but sometimes I feel I was just like my brothers in a way it’s all hindsight I accepted him and loved him more tbh but I spent 27 years on his path watching him seek comfort for his failure he was the sweetest kindest big brother so troubled
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