Some time you need to step back to let yourself loose from the hook that is pulling you back and also to get a clear look at the next step forward.

He had better stay away from friends who calls him only for the purpose of drinking, because drinking would only overshadow his situation with a light cloud that would fade away as soon as he gets back to his senses. The only and best way to solve a problem is to face it head on, and I am glad he did it with the help of Mr Nwanpa