Will you be accompanying her to this doctor visit, where you can share your concerns about her drinking and family history? Left to face this doctor alone she may only disclose her father’s history of heart disease and make little to no mention of her struggles with alcohol. The last thing an alcoholic wants to hear is you can’t drink while taking this medication. Not that the doctor will be able to get her to stop drinking but at least he will have a clearer view of the entire picture while attempting to treat her heart condition.