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32 yrs. have been drinking alcohol regularly for half my life now. what benefits are there to giving up drinking now? has my body adapted to alcohol?
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Moderation: Depends on how much and how often. Benefits to cutting down on alcohol intake are less potential damage to liver with resultant cirrhosis and cardiac damage resulting in cardiomyopathy and heart failure.
Answered 3/16/2017
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Problem Drinking: If your drinking is heavy and causing personal, family, or health problems, you will have tremendous benefits from quitting.
Answered 1/10/2015
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