I'm not self-medicating with alcohol. I only drink twice a year (Halloween and Xmas) but was curious as to thoughts on whether or not it would cause damage. My doctor was curious that it helped but offered nothing else. I do not have alcoholic neuropathy but I see what you're saying - it's certainly not going to help in the long run. Yes, I'm aware of what Tramacet and Tramodol are. I think I've been misunderstood - I'm not looking for an excuse to drink, but from the sounds of it I'm not going to do any damage with the amount of drinking I do.