Cirrhosis
Today I was googleing (?) health problems associated with alcoholism becuz, like some of you I'm sure, I worry sometimes about the damage I may have done to my liver from my heavy drinking. I came across a sight for people with cirrhosis and I "lurked" like people sometimes do here. I read all their stories, some from caregivers (spouses, children) and some from the patients themselves. They were unbelievably sad! They did, however, make me realize I've got to take by sobriety seriously...I cannot drink!!! If I continue, and return to my level of drinking, I could definitely end up with this terrible disease. Right now my liver enzymes are ok, but if I continued drinking they could easily change. That said, I'm just posting this to let others know, especially people who have not completely descending into full-blown alcoholism, that alcoholism is a terrible disease that can lead to even more hellish diseases. I'm sorry if I scare someone but maybe that would be a good thing.