Question by Jason: how long does it take for alcohol to cause big problems?
My mom has been an alcoholic for about 2 years now. she drinks everynight! Usually glasses of wine or brandi. Anyways were gonna get her help im just wondering how long it takes for problems like liver problems and cancers and those kinds of things start to happen?

And if you stop drinking can you become normally healthy again? Thanks for any answers.

Best answer:

Answer by Amber
It depends how much and how often. A glass if wine a night won’t hurt

Answer by abijann
Alcohol can cause problems to the liver cells…it can cause liver
cell damage.

1> overconsuming alcohol in a short time period does not give
the liver cells time to make the necessary enzymes to convert
the alcohol completely. Not converted completely, it can become
toxic to the liver cells.
2>consuming alcohol over long time periods can lead to the
build up of fats inside the liver. Fat causes pressure
in the liver and also damage the cells.
3>some people are more sensitive to alcohol than others are…
some are even allergic to it. Each individual is different in
body chemistry and how the liver is able to handle the alcohol.
4>taking medications with alcohol can lead to interactions
to occur between the two or the liver isn’t able to handle both
at the same time.

Anyone who develops liver disease, is at a higher risk of
developing cancer.

When the liver cells become damaged, the immune system
of the body will respond and cause inflammation inside
the liver: the liver will enlarge and take on a spongy texture.
Up to this point, if the alcohol is stopped…there is a chance
for healing.

However, if someone keeps drinking, it can lead to where
the liver cells die off and form scar tissue inside the liver.
This is then the irreversible/progressive disease of
Cirrhosis.

I hope this has been of some help to you.
Best wishes

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