I used to drink when hypomanic before I got on meds in '08. I gradually stopped drinking as the effects when mixed with my meds were not pleasant, such as fainting. I used to drink so much I would blackout for a few years there (not every night, just maybe once every month or two). Drinking and meds don't mix. I feel sick now if I even try to drink half a glass of wine. It is still always a temptation to drink if I'm feeling particularly good, but it's just not worth it. I figure that my meds are ruining my liver enough to not need any alcohol. Actually, they probably hurt it less, but alcohol would certainly make it worse.