I used to drink beer heavily(3-5per day) with occaisional added Hard Liquor on weekends until I was diagnosed. I also smoked heavily until 1987. I am not sure exactly what caused my cancer, but I was sure in the risk category for SCC. Anyway it is almost one year since I finished treatment and everything is still OK. I decided that 3 beers with dinner on Fridays& Saturdays would probably be ok and my Dr. agrees. He also warns against anything but "moderation". We all have to decide how to change our life styles and perhaps my decision is wrong, but I feel ok with it. If I were to start drinking heavily again or turn the three to six or more...then I know I could have a real problem....just my thoughts