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Drank 5-6 pints beer every 1-3 days for 2.5 years with a 3 month sober break. ive quit now, likelyhood of major damage? im 27 years old male.

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Dr. Matthew Smith answered

Good outcome likely: Both liver effects and brain effects are likely to be reversible, with time. Congrats, by the way!

Answered 4/15/2018

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