It was difficult to keep a clear head as an addict, but somehow he was granted some of the minor medicines that would soften up his withdrawals, make things easier for him to adjust bit by bit.
He had no idea that while he might not be close to many of the surviving Terran soldiers helping run Alterra, many knew of him, and had admired his achievements even when they were still privates. Many of them definitely hoped to make an acquaintance, but he had already retired by the time they were promoted enough to speak on similar levels as him.
As such, with so many people of power hoping that he recovered, he entered the priority list for the cure, just like that.
Before the supporting (observing popcorn-eating) Alterran party left to temporarily settle in Flaret before the war, they had the medicine with them already. They just didn't carelessly approach him before the war was done, just in case someone was watching.
