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Hi my bf won't stop drinking on weekends his stomach is getting bigger he suffers from seizures he takes meds for it is his dangerous please help?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Drinking: As long as he continues drinking, I would worry about future complications.

Answered 3/19/2015

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