Aleve and alcohol should never be mixed,could result in stomach irritation or even bleeding.Opiates & alcohol = dangerous over sedation,or even death. Have you tried injection,acupunture or physical therapy? All could help and maybe you would not need opiates or alcohol.
Good luck and be safe with your meds..

hey martygoiter i can feel for you as im in same position. im on fentanyl patches and like you alcohol seemed a better effect but as the abover poster stated they should never be mixed.
I wish someone could feel our pain we endure 24/7 everyday and night and how we yearn to be pain free and have a normal life back.
The answer is not alcohol as i learned that one the hard way and began having breathing problems..im not going to lecture you as i too worry about the addiction to morphine but i find talking helps and if you wish you can personal message me..
you may question what talking does to help but when its with someone who understands and has same fears at least you know your not alone..

Since the opiates don't seem to be helping the pain enough, you should ask the doctor if anti-seizure medications or tricyclic antidepressants would be better. They work well for nerve pain, which is very common with herniated disks where the nerves may have been damaged. Ask your doctor about them. If he or she won't listen, ask to see a neurologist.

I also agree, you need to be very careful with mixing alcohol and any other type of drug. Also, be careful how much ibuprofen you take even without alcohol, especially if you are taking it for a long time because of the risk of stomach bleeding.