Can he have one or two drinks and then stop, or does he continue to drink once he's had one. One of the characteristics of ua alcoholics is that we cannot control our drinking, it controls us. Meaning once we've had one we can't stop. There are other programs if he is hesitant about AA. There is the SMART program that is scientifically based and not God based. I'm an alcoholic and I will never be able to drink normally again, ever. So I can't drink at all. I would make the assessment by mused if I were you. One thingbto remember is that alcoholism is a progressive disease. It never gets better only worse