Does my friend have a drinking problem?

Question

My best friend (who lives in a different state now) is already dealing with depression.

I know he drinks and parties at least once every week.

Today he said that he always feels sad and miserable after drinking

a night of drinking.

Should I really be this worried about him?

He's 18 and going into college, I'm just 16 and I have already

dealt with a problem like this. I'm just not sure if he is having

the same trouble or if I am looking too closely...

help, please?

Answer 1

All you can really do is be available for him to talk to.  It does sound as though if he doesn't already have a drinking problem he may have one real soon.

Unfortunately, you really can't do anything to help him.  He has to decide he wants help for himself.

Depression is a terrible illness, and one of the major symptoms is that people feel they can't be helped.

Like I said all you can really do is be there for him if he decides he needs help.  

Answer 2

well if he is dealing with depression you need to be careful becuase he may use the drinking as a way to deal with it  

Answer 3

Maybe not, but he is on the right path for it. Try and help him before he starts to do other drugs.