Originally Posted by Thomas45

If they are educated about addiction, they're probably disengaging themselves from him because they don't want to cushion his fall to rock bottom. "Helping him out" by giving him a place to stay, or monetary help, just enables his addiction to continue if he's that far into it because he doesn't truly have to deal with the consequences of his choices.

His well-being can't be made into someone else's responsibility - family, friends, or yours. It's his, and his alone.