"This character of his has been embedded in him so deeply, it will take a long time for him to "fix" himself."
The great thing is.. he will have to "fix" it. In his life.. the day he does "fix" it will be a turning point. Who knows what will happen then. He cannot live like this forever.
Relax Eat Think Act normal React.. Smartly. Do something different. Emulate. Do Work.