fragileflower

Today is day one again for me. For the past couple weeks I've been drinking pretty much everyday...Either 4 beers or a half pint of vodka. I am so mad at myself. I can't live this way anymore.

I am so scared I've damaged my liver. The most time I've had sober in the past year is one month. I was on Antabuse. It really helped me. Unfortunately, I had to stop taking it...I had this horrible side effect of rotten egg breath! My family could not even come near me without gagging. The side effect would not go away no matter what I did. So I stopped taking it and starting drinking again.

I have to go to the dr for a physical for work in a few weeks. He knows about my alcoholism and prescribed the antabuse for me. I promised him I would stop and I did--but then I started again. I know he is going to check my liver enzymes and I am afraid it will show liver damage. I am afraid that it will be so bad I will have to be hospitalized. Then my husband will find out and he will divorce me. (He gave me an ultimatium months ago. He does not know I started drinking again).

I just wanted to know if anyone had bad liver enzymes that got better after stopping drinking? How long does it take?

Thanks,
fragileflower

mercurial me

***not giving medical advice***

I've had x2 liver biopsy's in the past year and I have been diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver (apologies to all the members here having to re-read again as I've well documented my problems here). I stopped drinking in January and my liver enzymes went down despite the irreversible damage I've done to my liver. The liver is an amazingly resilient organ. Just don't take that fact for granted. I spent more time obsessing over my liver functioning in the past x5 years than actually living life. If your alcoholism has gotten to the point where your concerned about what kind of liver damage has occurred/is occurring it's definitely time to get professional help.

I couldn't sleep on the right hand side of my body in 2010 because my liver was so fatty & inflamed that it couldn't take the pressure. After my last biopsy in early March the specialist was very encourage from the tissue results after x2 months of sobriety. Stay strong, stay sober, and if the Antabuse isn't an option do explore other options like AA or professional counseling. Feel free to pm me too.

suki44883

Merc, I am so very proud of you.

ZZworldontheweb

My liver panels started getting better withing a couple of days after I quit. I think that's pretty common.

You have to quit. You need a plan. Antabuse and willpower alone have a poor record. You've been sober a month before, so you know how to quit, not you need to figure out how not to start again. This involves figuring out why you drink, then re-arranging your whole way of thinking about life so that it's not necessary anymore. AA can help with this. Will you give it a try?

CarolD

Alcohol did zero damage to my liver but my brain was at risk.
depression was daily.......

Within a few days ..that began to lift by the end of
2 months of AA recovery..all depression had vanished
has never returned in the last 22 years.

Dee74

Hi fragileflower

the bottom line is - the sooner you stop, the best chance you have of living a long life unimpeded by alcohol related damage

Do whatever you need to to find some real life support network and stay sober...the soon you start the better

D

LaFemme

Listen to mercurial me....there are few people with better first hand experience than he when it comes to this. Especially listen when he says you need to stop. It also sounds like you need to reach out for help.

Welcome to SR

MsCooterBrown

I used my fears to strengthen my resolve to stay sober...Liver disease strikes any person at any age. I don't like the gamble of when or if it will happen to me. Merc speaks the truth..better heed his warning. Go back and read some posts..I hope you stay strong and can get the help you need. I wish you the best..