I found your posting interesting to me because I have been with pain for over a year. I am a light drinker, and I also smoke. I have been told by my doctor that I have to stay away from them and there is no way around it. I have been diagnosed with chronic pancreatitus, had 3 bouts with it in a year, andd my wife thinks I am going to die before I am 32. I just want to know if I can drink at all, if I have change my life style, what kind of diet to follow, etc... any experiences you may have had would be appreciated.