Tramadol for 6 weeks = no alcohol for 6 weeks.

Not quite as simple as that. That's the theory, but if you're a heavy drinker on Tramadol it's dangerous to suddenly stop taking either. I don't dispense medical advice but I just thought I'd mention that. You need to stop drinking before you start Tramadol. Believe me, you're ten times better off carrying on drinking and just taking paracetamol. Tramadol is evil stuff.