Originally Posted by
Esperons I think he has a problem; he doesn't.
To me, this is the only relevant issue here.
He will stop drinking when he wants to be sober more than he wants to be drunk, and whatever spin, definition, or label you put on his drinking won't make the slightest difference.
All you can change is how you choose to view and deal with the situation. Have you considered Al-Anon?
Congrats on your 2 months!