IMO (observation, in this case) and IME - getting thru a period of PAWS, which I firmly believe is real based on my experience, would have absolutely no bearing on "an ability to have one or two" (to paraphrase you, Blake). It would very likely be the opposite if you drank at all, yet still not have a correlation...bc of just what Least said, among others. Relapses encourage the progression of our disease, period.
Here's that very informative link Dee mentioned - look under tab PAWS -
https://digital-dharma.net/
ALSO - you mention 6 mo or a year for the mental issues, etc to clear up. Having an expectation of that is dangerous as we aren't "cured" and it can take far longer for that "stuff" to clear, and more importantly for us to continue gathering a better lens for our lives. For me, a nearly fatal case, here at 3 yrs and 3 wks, I am at my best so far, yet I fully anticipate being one of those people for whom the 5 yr mark is truly where my "healing" will meet yet another threshold.
Staying sober is the only way I can have the wonderful life I have now.