In order for him to aid this behavior and to prevent himself from doing it, he needs to extend or ask help towards other people in order to have support and have the care he needs in helping him to be able to prevent himself of having to do this. It is because when he keeps it to himself, it is likely that he won't be able to do it on his own as he needs a support from other people, especially to the people who will support him because this will make him motivated of having not to do it.
