Thanks TheIT, that just might work! Hmmm, but would the temptation be to great? It's not easy for an alcoholic. (I was married to one, and believe me, it's not a pretty sight.)
What else is happening to this character in the story? Remember that writing a story is about sending your characters up a tree then throwing rocks at them. The story comes from how the characters respond.
This is a pretty big rock. Is this a point in the story where this character needs to be strong? If so, maybe she has the willpower to get rid of the bottle. Or is she still trying to decide her course of action? In that case, maybe she hangs onto the bottle. Or has she lost purpose? Then bottom's up!
Use the temptation to intertwine with her actions within the story arc. No matter what she chooses, there will be consequences which might be good or bad for her, but probably great for the story.
ETA: Another thing to consider. What if she's not alone when she finds the bottle? How would another person being there affect her? Would it matter who it was? Would she be more willing to give up temptation if someone else is there, or would she hide the temptation and lie about it?
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