Thanks Mark. I'm not sure what you mean by this:

I went to the Urgent Care following my small spill and was cleared and deemed fine. The only reason I consumed alcohol that night is because I was drinking socially at an Alumni event and the doctors told me this was fine as I had passed every test they gave. I do not use alcohol regularly and certainly do not need alcohol to relax and let my mind go.

Thanks for your help. Is recovery still possible if you continue cognitive activity? I really do not have a choice but to continue working, but I guess my question is does cognitive activity actually RESTRICT recovery permanently?