<human>: Hey /r/relationships,

Some background first.
My parents are divorced. I live with my mother.
I've been working as an assistant chef at my father's restaurant for a couple of months now. My brother [24M] also works there and has been living alone for two years.
My mother is in a economical situation that's far from perfect, but she's also a mild alcoholic and terribile at managing money. I've had to give her half of my salary every month since I starter working just to see her spend it in beer and cigarettes, and it's driving me crazy. The house is also a complete mess since she lacks the drive to clean after herself, and I'm just tired of doing it for her.

Given the current situation, me and my brother started thinking about getting an apartment together. Together we could afford decent housing, and since my boyfriend is studying in another city, this is my only option.

My mother, however, is doing whatever she can to make me stay. First she said that she won't stop me, but then proceeded to say that I have to realize that she can't cope with being abandoned by me as well and that she has to think about it before she "lets me" go. 
She also said that she'll be left alone to take care of the pets (two dogs that SHE wanted and two cats that I wanted), but when I told her that I'm willing to take the cats with me she said that I'm not able to tale care of them - even though I've always been the one responsible for them.

I'm just tired of having to deal with her bullshit. I'm sorry to say this, but she's going down and I don't want to go down with her. I'm tired of wasting my money on her, and I'm tired of her manipulative behaviour. I know that empty nest syndrome is real, but this has been going on for years. 

I just don't know what to do. Despite my harsh words, I love my mother and I'm feeling more and more guilty about moving out - even though nothing's set in stone yet. 
Please help me out, Reddit!

Can you condense the text into three sentences or less?
<bot>: if I stay it will be trouble, if I go it will be double. So come on and let me know, should I stay or should I go?