Red cheeks, nose, some people have red chin, and flushed chest.
There is always hope. It sounds like you know that this amount of drinking is going to have consequences at some point and wondering when/what they may entail.
I'm glad you are seeing a doctor as they are the ones to truly answer what is currently going on or not going on for you.
SR is a great place for support and that includes how others dealt with friends, family and ways to say no or avoid a drink without a big reaction, or if you get a reaction how to deal.
For me, family, the in laws, as long as I have a soda in my hand, I don't have to say no or drink. That works in some situations.