Especially then you have to leave it. Candida is fed from this. If you want to get rid of it - leave it.
Other people have other enormous cravings (like me with breads). This is always a sign that you have Candida.
Guess you have to be really strong if you want to get rid of Candida. Everytime you have a glass it destroys all your "good work".
I used to be addicted to coffee - 1-2 liters a day.
It was so hard to quit. Now I feel much better without it and drink decaf - which I never thought I would.
Maybe try to find a tasty substitute without alcohol.
And if I was you I would try to find out (phsychologically) why you just feel good with alcohol - maybe when you find out, the reason and the alc is easier to battle against.