Nothing against you personally, but this seems a little harsh to me. Yes, he's a young kid apparently suffering from addiction who (surprise!) acts like an a-hole. A lot of kids his age are cocky and act like a-holes too. I believe they deserve to live as much as JM deserves to live. Addiction is a B word, and until you either suffer from it, or have a loved one struggle with it, it is very hard to relate to it. Some people have a difficult time believing that addiction is a disease, and therefore feel it's just a bad person making bad choices.
One of the most ironic moments of my life was being in a counseling session with one of my daughters and her telling the therapist and I that alcoholism isn't a disease, it's lack of discipline. And I was right in there, arguing it's a disease, all the while saying I wasn't an alcoholic, and by the way, there wasn't any way I was going to stop drinking. Insanity. It's part of the package.
I see JM's behavior and recognize it very well. I also see his father's behavior and statements, and recognize that as well. There are many, many cases I've seen in my recovery where people were far beyond the ability of anyone to help them, including themselves. It wasn't until there was some type of intervention, that is, a spiritual one, that some people finally see themselves honestly and decide to ask for help. I have seen people recover from seemingly insurmountable bottoms, and they are the inspiration for myself and many others. It would be really great if JM was one of those people.