I have the occasional beer or cocktail and I take a lot of meds. But the key, I think, is keeping alcohol consumption to a minimum---I'll have ONE beer or ONE mixed drink and that's it. I used to have an alcohol problem, but seem to have gotten past it as I never drink to get drunk. I don't want to be drunk, I just want to enjoy an adult beverage every so often. And I think it can be done safely as long as a person doesn't drink much.