Hi Roror
Welcome to Neurotalk

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I don't know how rapidly alcohol induced neuropathy can happen - (I am an in-remission alcoholic) - when I was drinking I had mild neuropathy in my hands with some tremor as a bonus - both have gone away now.
You might like to check out and post in this forum;
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum31.html . It is a supportive place for people who are at different stages of dealing with alcohol issues.
All the best.