Your lil bro is so lucky to have someone in his life that understands this whole process. I only wish I had a person like you in my family before I screwed everything up. I do have to say that this process of cleaning and repairing my past mistakes has been a real eye opener. I will never, ever put myself here again. Before this forum i didn't have a clue.....
You have a wonderful brother -- so get learing and participating - you have some big shoes to follow in. LOL
This stuff isn't hard (in fact, as long as you follow the process it's rather simple) but can strain the psyche, rag on the nerves, etc -- which is when you need to ask for ideas (different approaches). And persistence will be your biggest asset.