Is he drinking too much?!

Is he drinking too much?

my dad hes 47, and relatively fit. hes 5ft 10. he used to drink when i was younger but stopped for a few years, now hes started again..

he drinks between 4-8 normal can sizes of carling a night, it doesnt make him drunk.. makes him tipsy though.. is he drinking too much??

he knows we all hate, as non of us drink... but he does, alone..is he an alcoholic? im worried about him

2 days ago
+ ok well his weight.. hes about 13 stone i think.

our family life is good thank god.. he drinks when hes playin on the computer. his mood is nice, hes quite young at heart. and if he has problems, him and my mom (his wife) always talk thankfully.
after he drinks, hes the same, still funny and acting young.. but at times he can get angry quick and will argue and argue, but this is jus his nature anyway.
he gets up for work all the time, and never drinks in the day, jus night time.. he says he can stop if he wants, and can do for some time (like before) but he says he doesnt want to stop, and will keep drinking.. his brother had a drinking problem too, and i think they hav addictive personalities..

im just worried about him, and its hurting my mother too

Depending on his weight too, right? So.. Does he do this every night? If so.. what's his mood like? Does he do it when hes stressed out? Worried, etc.

Alone.. hmm. Usually social drinking wouldn't be too worrying, however maybe he's numbing problems that he has stuck inside? How is the family situation right now.. his job? friends?

Sometimes family members, friends, or coworkers recognize that a person needs help for an alcohol use problem before the person does. This is usually because the person is in denial about drinking and does not think treatment is needed. A person in denial might make excuses for his or her drinking or blame other people or circumstances. People in denial might:

Not think they have a problem with alcohol. They might say something like, “I can handle my drinking. I have never lost a job (been in trouble with the law, had a fight with anyone) because of it.”
Make excuses about why they drink, such as, “I have such a stressful job. I need to have a drink in the evening to wind down and relax.”
Blame other people for their drinking: “You'd drink, too, if you had a boss like mine.”
People who drink heavily over many years might develop other health conditions as a result of drinking, along with problems with family and work relationships and legal problems (such as being arrested for drunk driving). Treatment can help prevent or reduce such problems.

Perhaps talk with him, set up a family meeting, maybe even call your family doctor for advice. Express to them that you are concerned for their health. If they agree they want to stop, contact an AA meeting or building of which they hold meetings at, this way he will immediately will be getting help. (IF you wait, he might refuse to after.)

I hope everything works out! Good luck.