A friend of mine died over the weekend from all of the drugs and
alcohol she consumed. I didn't make a mad dash to the liquor cabinet.
If you're serious about wanting to quit the alcohol then talk about it
with your doctor.

chris wrote:
> Please please could someone help me with advice about liver disease. I have
> been reading various websites about it and am absolutely scared to death. I
> need info from people who have been there please.
>
> I have been a heavy drinker for some time, and although I have had elevated
> blood tests it hasn't stopped me.
>
> However recently I have been drinkng excessively even by my standards, and
> am now getting scary symptoms. The main one being an ache in my stomach just
> below my right hand side ribs. I also have pains in my back which feel like
> regular back pain, but have been persistant and move about a bit but is
> mainly on my right hand side of my body and slightly to the rear at about
> rib level. I am also vomiting, even though I have not had a drink for a
> couple of days now. It is a clear liquid and I am guessing it is bile.
>
> Please please could somebody tell me if they had these symptoms and whether
> the problem is liver disease. I am hoping that it is just my body still
> flushing away the toxins of the past. But I am really scared.
>
>
> Sorry for the gory details
>
> Chris