Category: Sober living

When a loved one is engaged in alcohol abuse, watching them spiral out of control can cause inner conflict for friends and family members. The disease affects neurochemistry, and alcoholics typically refuse to believe they have an alcohol use disorder. In some instances, their denial causes them to fail to recognize how their substance abuse…

To confirm that alcohol-related cirrhosis has developed, a doctor will try to rule out other conditions that may affect the liver. Doctors can diagnose alcohol-related cirrhosis by first taking a medical history and discussing your drinking history. However, people with different genetic backgrounds or those with preexisting metabolic conditions may be more likely to develop…