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Can your body heal if you cut back on alcohol?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Possibly, but: It depends on the extent and type of damage. Many people with serious alcohol addictions need to actually stop drinking alcohol vice just cutting back on use.

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 1/4/2014

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