Originally Posted by
Womble 
I should trust his judgement
Yea, that's it, unless you have good reason not to.
I would recommend that you continue to go to AA. Treat your alcoholism with the program and get support from the fellowship. Treat your medical issues with the advice of your physician... There may, in fact, be some overlap, but I don't think you should be in the position of defending your medications to anyone... as long as you are using them as directed for the reasons they are prescribed...
If the xanax is making you sleep all the time (?)... talk with your physician.
Mark