I understand the taking responsibility part, but I think you can spare a little blame for the companies who sold those products knowing full well how addictive and dangerous they are.
Fellow escapee here - no one’s believed me yet how unhinged they are. Hugs!
Same with the 80s. My Gramma who was a school teacher in 1933 taught me out of a 100 yr old dictionary. In all the times I’ve moved, I’ve managed to hold onto that huge, leather-bound book.
30 years ago when I learned about the fall of Rome, I thought “how cool would it have been to be there in person and see what happened live?” Fuck me if I’m not finding out
From your op and comments it sounds like you’re doing great and he’s adjusting faster than usual for a cat. It’s good you’re giving him some space today too - he might have been rained on a lot when he lived outside and just want a safe space inside without playing too much