I have been fighting with an over-whelming desire to contact him, and urge him again to get into treatment. (Not a good idea). Now that he is flat broke, this may be limiting his drug use. As soon as he gets some money its off to the races.
He did tell my wife - he is not going back to college. We pretty much knew that but still disappointing. He will be the first person in our family in 3 generation - to drop out of college or not to have a degree.