Do you think my dad is an alcoholic?

My Dad Drinks a Lot:
He drinks beer everyday, about two to three cans. He drinks from when he wakes to random times very late in the night. When it comes to parties, he always gets really drunk and will end up vomiting. He’s always pressuring his friends to drink or drink more with him.
He seems to only be in a good mood around his friends, because he usually isolates himself from the rest of the household. My father likes to buy these big bottles of scotch, mostly for guests. However his guests frequently accuse him of over drinking it when they next meet up. Instead of saving the little money he has left, he will spend recklessly on alcohol and lottery.

Conclusion:
I know he’s a heavy drinker but idk if he’s an alcoholic. He’s in his late fifties and I wish he would stop drinking for good.

Unless he wants to stop drinking there isn’t much to be done. I would suggest you check out Al-Anon so you can work through your issues with his drinking and behavior.

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@Madd
So sorry to hear you’re going thru this with your dad. Can u talk to your Mom about it? I was able to get support from my grandmother when my family was dealing with these same problems.