A drinking problem” is both deceptively

[Tobi]

The first thing that I want to say here is that no matter how much you may care about or know someone, you never have the right or the authority to diagnose someone else with a drinking problem. The only thing you can do is talk to them about how their drinking affects you, and how you are worried about them. Whether or not they have a problem is for them, and them alone, to decide.

 

[boolgermaine]

Your advice is measuredly refreshing. It would be counterproductive to antagonize a person deemed to have a drinking problem. They may worsen their drinking in retaliation.

 

[Blazing]

This is more like minding your business. You would always be friends with people that are addicted to something's but you need to advised them with caution

 

[boolgermaine]

Yea. You need to be mindful that addiction is a health condition just like any other. Thus avoid stigmatizing these folks, if you want to help them get out.