Hammer you are right he is not an alchy this moment in time, he doesn't physically need the stuff to function, but he has a problem, he even said in the inteview he has been crossing the line many times recently where he gets in such a state he can't remember what he has been upto the night before.

My point is it will only get worst especailly for a guy with a massive void to fill he needs to nip this in the bud now all his family is worried look at his dads interview they all know he is on a very slippery slope but he still doesn't think he has a drinking problem? Baffles me.