He's absolutely an alcoholic. If he claims he's not, that's called "denial" and most addicts engage in it. If you've been drinking bourbon for 40+ years, you're almost hopelessly addicted. The chances of getting sober are not great, and OP has poor decision making skills- buying beer to help "ween himself off" the booze.
Alcoholics should not be holding drinks, period. Dude should probably be in the hospital...
Maybe he'll read what you said. I suspected, I've been around.
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