Is this Neuropathy?

I have been dealing with lower, lower back pain, shooting pain and needles going down my legs, the left one is the worst. It goes down my legs into my feet and my feet feels like bricks, it's hard to drive because I can't hold my feet on the gas that long. I can't wear sandals, one of my foot will come out and I want even know it. I tell my dr. and all she keep saying is your drinking could be causing this. I see these commercials and they decribes all of my symtoms to the tee. Maybe I should see a neuropathy person because I am tired of losing balance and not feeling my feet.