​[TW] A woman shares her experience with liver failure due to alcoholism.

Over two years sober here. I am thankful every single day, but especially after watching this video, that I chose and choose myself everyday.

If anyone ever needs to talk about their struggles, desire for sobriety, their sobriety - anything - my DMs are open.

Wasn’t expecting a raging alcoholic to get on the transplant list tbh. Usually they are excluded out of concern for blasting the new liver with alcohol

Over the past 10 years, I've known 5 people to die from organ shutdown due to alcoholism. One of whom was my dad. Another was like a mom to me. It's a horror show what it does to people. So young too.

Not to make any other excuses but everyone seems to be glossing over her hep c. Sure the alcohol will be what puts you over the edge but hep c is no joke. It’s way better now that it can be treated but it was a literal death sentence for decades

This was me 4 years ago. I got an infection and my liver and kidneys shut down. My eyes looked like piss. Spent 7 weeks in the hospital getting pumped full of IV antibiotics and steroids. Signed the transplant list.

Miracle of miracles, I pulled through. The doctors said they've never seen anything like it before. I continued massive doses of steroids for about 6 months after I was released, and slowly recovered.

It will be 4 years this month that I haven't had a drop of booze. I have no desire after going through all of that.

One major problem though with all of the steroids. They made my teeth fall out. So, now I'm in the process of getting dentures.

damn did not expect her to make it glad she was able to kick the habit they say alcohol dependency can be worse then heroin withdrawal. Could on her fighting through sometimes it takes hitting rock bottom and even knocking on deaths door to wake someone the hell up. Hopefully she stays sober.

Alcohol is the most dangerous drug on the planet.

My dad died from cirrhosis ( from alcoholism ) New Year's Eve 93 he was 45 I fought with it for years until I finally Broke Free 10 plus years sober keep moving forward

Welp, time to hit the /sobercurious sub.

This needs to be shown the world over. But what needs to also be shown is how these people pass. Out of their minds, skin taught and weeping, incontinent of bowel and bladder, and more often than not alone. It's heartbreaking to see. And that's the "good" death. Your other option is bleeding to death from esophageal varicies. Where blood erupts in a torrent from your mouth. The panic... I've seen the horror in their eyes as they realize what's happening. You're lucky if it happens in the hospital instead of at home with your family.

But you don't need to get there. You don't need that to happen to you.

If anyone has ever told you to cut back on your drinking. If you've ever felt guilty of how much you drink. Or if you need a drink when you first wake up in the morning. You are not too far gone. Get help. Please. Talk to your doctor or go to your local ER. Tell them you're tired of drinking. Tell them you want their help. They will help you. We will help you. ❤️