Damn I know I'm 3 months late, just now seeing this. Thx for sharing and hope your cat is staying on the right path. Speaking from experience it is a struggle, and no amount of 'professional help, begging of family, or anything will change someones behavior, it's only when you truly want to change then those things will help greatly in your journey. It took my cat losing his wife, his business, and missing out on 3 years of his daughters' life by going to prison before he truly decided to change. My cat even found out drugs are as easy to get in prison as they are on the streets, but luckily had a moment of clarity and is now 2 1/2 years clean. Good luck brother hope for the best