There are very few meds which come with an absolute prohibition of alcohol. Most drugs come with warning against the use of alcohol due to possible enhancement of intoxication, or potentially defeating the purpose for which the drug is taken in the first place.

An occasional drink is not going to hurt, generally. If you have any questions about specific meds and alcohol, please feel free to PM me.

It's nobody's business why you might choose to drink or abstain, in any case. You could come up with a simple statement, such as, "I don't like the way it makes me feel." Practise it, so it comes out easily. And quickly change the subject.

As for being off the meds, I'd encourage you to try and track how you feel, so you can anticipate the possible return of the symptoms you had been treating with the medication. And notify your doctor the next time you're in the office.

Happy holidays!

Lar