When my nerve damage started spreading, I used to have a couple of 'drinks' in the evening. It 'helped' but symptoms where still there...so I (my opinion based on me, not a doctor etc), guess you will feel more nerve pain.
I come from an alcoholic family, both sides, so in the back of my mind I was always afraid of addiction; but I never had a problem; I can take it or leave it....I started Low dose Naltrexone for my nerves; and large doses are to help people to stop addiction so I never picked up a drink again.
Kudos to you for you efforts; don't beat yourself up IF you cheat here and there....