I’ve only told my best friend and also my parents (although they don’t know about his cheating in the past). He’s been to the doctor about his depression, but he would never go about his drinking I don’t think.
The drinking got worse when he lost his father 5 years ago.
His job is a huge part of it too, as it was his dads business before his and it is stressful as it’s all on him really.
I’ve said perhaps some CBT or something might benefit him, from personal experience I found it useful. But he won’t talk to anybody about it, sometimes he’ll talk to me after a few drinks but only says a little then shuts off. I try and address our family issues and he changes the subject, says I can’t talk about it at the moment or says ‘when I’m feeling better’ (he’s been off work for a few weeks with stress).