Overreact much? All he said was that he quit drinking and got a job. He didn't say he was totally independent. And what does who grew his food and built his plumbing have to do with the fact that he made the decision to quit drinking and make a life for himself? That's kind of ridiculous. Also, who said he doesn't care about other people? That's quite a leap, "Interdependent." Possibly because of his own drinking issues he recognizes that some people can't be helped unless they also  help themselves.