Thanks Eddie for sharing your perspective. It sounds like your recovery process was similar to his. I really appreciate the feedback.
I will have a think about the feeling needed part. It didn't register on my radar as an issue, but I think now there might be an element of that too. Certainly of feeling wanted.
Thanks again.
On a side note, he is now detoxing which was a very fast turn around and I am impressed with the speed with which he pulled up. Hopeful for the future.