Hi, Ananda. My sib is a lifelong drinker. Several years ago he had a withdrawal seizure that nearly killed him, put him in the hospital and, eventually, into life at a sober house. Lived there for around 3 years, clean and sober. He was the healthiest and clearest (in his head) that I had ever observed of him. It's amazing to me how much your body and brain can heal when alcohol is no longer in the picture. He moved back in with my mother and began drinking again. Today he is the same hot mess he was before. He looks a decade older than he is, he is very confused, and his hygiene is, well, nonexistent. He doesn't visit his physician, so we don't know what his overall health is. I am guessing, not good. I actually think that my 60 year old brother may predecease his 91 year old mother. In your shoes, I would try to keep a positive outlook. Our bodies have a remarkable ability to heal if given the chance. Peace.