Yes Patty, He is what I have learned, a functioning alcoholic. He has a decent job to support himself. In fact he works harder than anyone I know. He will work all the overtime he can get his hands on.
In one of our previous conversations, I told him he needed to turn his life around and we discussed his drinking problem. I told him that he needed to figure out what he is going to do to replace that time he would of spent drinking.

I think that put some thoughts into action because last week he worked the overtime instead of going to the bar and drink. He said he didnnt drink all week but that Friday night he will probably drink, which he did and I think he had a hangover the next day.
So it sounds like he is taking certain steps and is trying.
But he is very sick with his depression and having anxiety attacks and told me he might have to get different medication.

I can see and understand what he is going through. He is fighting two addictions plus a broken marriage and being tossed out on his own. I really feel for him and I sincerly hope he will be ok. I really worry about him.