John1980

Hi i have recently had a blood test to check my liver for something unrelated and the luver enzymes were high.I have been drinking most evenings for about a year but never very much 1 - 3 beers. If i stop should my liver recover? and do i seem like a porblem drinker.

Dee74

Hi John - none of us are doctors but I think most people here in your position were advised to quit and found things improved with some abstinence.

Some folks here drank a lot and had little or no liver damage - some drank less and had bad numbers.

Problem drinker? I don't know form the evidence of one post..., but I think if you may be doing damage to your liver then that's a problem thats needs a solution

I'm glad you've found us

D

decchemist

Hello John and welcome to SR.

First up, we are not allowed to give medical advice so with that said …..

The liver is a very forgiving organ (thankfully for a lot of us round here) so chances are you will be ok but I'm sure your doctor told you that.

The question is, do you think you are a problem drinker? Can you take it or leave it? Is it just a habit for you? Why not stay off the beers for 90 days and see how you feel after that? If you find those 90 days tough then you might want to look a bit deeper into things.

John1980

yeah thats my plan really, i have another test in a month so was going to stay off drink until then.. I get anxiety and have used it in the past to try and stop that but i can take it or leave it it feels like m9re of a habbit than anything else

Ghostlight1

My liver enzymes are always high, just had a blood test, and I haven't drank in nine and a half years.
Talk to your dr.

John65

Hi there John, welcome to the forum.

As mentioned above the liver is a very resilient organ, I've known people who have had really elevated liver enzymes that have returned to normal after quitting drinking.

J

least

Try total sobriety for 90 days and see how you feel then. Lots of people here have had high numbers but they got better after they'd been sober a while. Give it a try.

Hevyn

Glad to have you join us, John.

Free2bme888

Welcome John!

Atlast9999

Welcome to SR.

Fearlessat50

My liver numbers were also high and I had other issues too, like neuropathy. When I stopped drinking, both of these proble,s went away. It took longer for the neuropathy to go away. I am not a doctor, but I’ve been told that liver damage is often reversible, but not always. It depends on the extent of damage, how long and how much you drank, etc. I like what one person posted - try the 90day challenge to start. After that you may feel so great that you won’t want to drink ever again. If you think you have developed a problem though, complete abstinence is the best approach. Good luck!