We must have the same Urologist, as mine told me nothing of what to expect re side effects or how to alleviate them to any degree. After a 'honey moon' period with first injection, the hot flashes and loss of energy, plus bone and muscle aches hit me with a vengeance. Thankfully, I had joined Mayo Clinic and another online info group in addition to a local support group from which I learned more than I ever wanted to know (tsk!)
I was supposed to have an 18-month course of treatment, but opted out after one year with my last injection on May 14. All of the above-mentioned side effects remain with some slow and subtle progress being made. My next check-up/blood work will be in November with a current PSA of 0.1.
I can understand why ADT isn't the most sought-after treatment.
My alcohol intake (couple of drinks a week and/or wine with dinner) has not changed.
Good thoughts!

I'm out 8.5-months from last Lupron shot after 2-years of shots every 3-months. My strength is returning and I have some body hair returning (not that that's any big deal). But the hot flashes only seem to be getting a little more infrequent - two or three a day rather than every 4 to 5 hours; that with using Paroxetine to slow them down. My excellent OU told me Lupron doesn't have a half-life like other meds but my body just needs to slowly expel it. And that goes slower as we age. I'm 77 so middle-ish "old" I figure.
And I've heard some guys go a year or + to get rid of the side effects. Yikes! I was ready yesterday to be flash free.
Good luck to you and all of us on becoming a 'normal' guy.