My doctor told me no alcohol EVER. He then conceded to one glass of wine a year if at a special occasion. He said alcohol is a carcinogen, and even though it was not the cause of my tumor, they didn't know enough about HPV related tumors yet to say okay to alcohol. It's use is thought to bring about a greater chance of recurrence.

Left tonsil SCC, HPV+. T2N0M0. Tonsillectomy 3-07, bilateral radiation, cisplatin 3x, Tx completed 6-06. Clear PET 4-01-2008.
Thyroidectomy 5-9-08, resulting in permanent surgically-induced hypoparathyroidism and adrenal problems. Bummer.