he's got a weed conviction in the 90s. probably doing a bit of that too. doesn't make him a terrible person. he may just not be ready to go back to work. the not having ONE single family member or former co-worker or friend to put him up after prison and vouch for him at SOME place of employment doing ANYTHING even if it's just bagging groceries, is strange. but typical of people who are addicts and have burned bridges.