Lolinontot wrote:
ask him about how he's feeling and tell him that you're there for him. Usually people tend to take to drinking as a coping mechanism to deal with emotional pain. Without talking about it or even really coming to terms with his own emotional struggles, it won't end well.
Just make sure that once he opens up; don't come with ideas on how to "fix" his situation and don't make fun of his emotions, just listen to him and show that you're there.
You don't have to directly adress the drinking, just make it a habit to ask him how he feels, and maby even encourage him to say how he feels by you yourself telling him how you feel. Just about anything!
just let him know that his emotions and feelings are valid.
And also suggesting him to come with you to therapy might also be an idea to consider, usually people tend to be scared to go alone, but therapy is really really helpful in order to get to understand ones own emotions more clearly.