[pheonix]

I know that he has had other addictions before and he battled those. His ex was an alcoholic and they kind of just ended up drinking together all the time

He has debt and feels like his ruined his life from other addictions (gambling is one)

Now whenever he drinks he says there is no point going out for lunch or dinner if you cant drink with it, he says his stressed all the time, then says he needs it to help him sleep, to help him stay awake, because his bored and drinking is the only thing to do.

His mum is a people pleaser and buys him drinks everyday for at home.

I will talk to him when i see him to ask if there is anything else his escaping from so i can try to help.