I had a moment today of reflecting upon this thread during one part of my drive out this morning. Typically there's a difference in the eye gaze between my region and my observation around Hollywood last year. Not today, not after this cold snap.
The thing about your son as I see it, is the help is there if only there's a willingness to change. Would your son snap to attention if you weren't giving him money?
I'm left wondering about willful stubbornness.