This turned out to be a blessing for our spiritually imperiled brother. He received timely counsel, benefited from the correction given, and eventually overcame the bad tendencies.
وَٱلْأَخُ بِدَوْرِهِ ٱسْتَفَادَ مِنَ ٱلتَّقْوِيمِ ٱلَّذِي نَالَهُ وَتَغَلَّبَ فِي ٱلنِّهَايَةِ عَلَى مُيُولِهِ ٱلْخَاطِئَةِ .‏