Kathy, My husband finished his radiation at the end of November 2002, and to this day - he can't drink any alcohol...simply because it burns too much! The doctor never told him he couldn't drink - but when I gave him a small glass of beer - he couldn't drink it because it felt like fire. My husband never was a drinker - his beverage of choice is diet soda - but I know every now and then he would like to enjoy a beer with me or share some wine, but alas- for now, he can't. Hopefully in time this will pass and he can enjoy a good cold one every now and then!