We do have several threads with varying viewpoints on weather its ok to drink after OC. If I have time later I will look them up and add them to this post.

There is a big difference between beer and hard liquor. since you are only a few months post rads I would be surprised if your mouth was able to tolerate the hard stuff. I was a couple years post rads and took a sip of a pina colada and almost hit the ceiling the rum burned so much. Personally Ive never been much of a drinker so social drinking isnt a big deal to me.

There is a major difference in what you drink. From what I remember of our last threads, wine is the least detrimental, beer is second and the hard liquor (like rum, vodka, bourbon, etc) is the most damaging to sensitive mouth tissue. Even many mouthwashes are high in alcohol and should be avoided being used on a daily basis. Over the years Ive had the pleasure of meeting many OC survivors, many of them enjoy an occasional glass of wine or a beer but they draw the line at the hard stuff. How often is an occasional drink? Its one glass of wine or beer once or twice a month.

For these questions you should also consult your doctor at your next check up. They will know (hopefully) the latest studies about the risks of drinking after OC.

These link may also be helpful. They are from the main OCF pages...

Alcohol as a Cause (main OCF pages)

The Alcohol Connection (main OCF pages)