Emily

I should clarify also that my doctor's approval for drinking a beer a night was BEFORE I had a G tube. This was during the actual radiation and chemo TX. My wife was there to verify that I was not making up the approval of my radiologist, my oncologist and my ENT surgeon. It's true none of them are well versed in nutrition, but they were quite aware of the dangers of aloohol for oral cancer. They just did not think it was a factor in my disease nor had they seen any studies that a beer or two put me at any greater risk. When I did my premature "Victory" tour to Rome & Venice with my wife, the glass of wine sipped on Plaza Navona or St. Mark's at a cafe watching the nighttime crowds was delicious.
IMO it just comes down to individual choices and personalities. When I first discovered OCF, I had several hot postings back and forth defending my enjoyment and use of alcohol and MJ. I have no objection to people being teetotalers whether from desire or alcoholism, but I will always object to blanket statements that a little drink or vape will cause a recurrence of oral cancer since they are only opinions. It is the classic Appollonian vs Dionysian debate. I always chose the CELEBRATE or Dionysian life style
On OCF, there's room for both voices, especially when one of them is as loud and stubborn as mine.
Have a drink for me
Charm