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BidenRocks

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16. After 50 years, cirrhosis hit.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Tue Jun 9, 2026, 12:05 PM

Jun 9

Not bad, but elevated levels on a blood test led to an ultrasound.
This was almost daily, so it took a long time. Hours in a bar.
Young people are finding they could afford the cost when the drinks were inexpensive. Lately the total cost of a night out is prohibitive. Who has the money?

I quit when chump came out ahead in '24. I am pissed enough without being drunk.
If I want a drink I will have one. Maybe tomorrow.
I found coffee. Home ground.
I still have a drinking problem
Iced Lattes!

Most all the liver tests are normal except for texture and size.
They recover a lot when you stop kicking them.

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Health Risks of Alcohol Accelerate After One Drink a Day, Study Finds [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Jun 9 OP

Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit drinking! Ray Bruns Jun 9 #1

Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit smoking! Initech Jun 9 #17

I can't help but wonder if we're in a new period of an ideological Temperance Movement. SidneyR Jun 9 #2

It does make you wonder....our healthcare industry is full of nuts at the highest levels. walkingman Jun 9 #3

The current administration is PRO alcohol Miguelito Loveless Jun 9 #4

MAGA people consume more alcohol than anyone else on planet earth. Initech Jun 9 #19

Is it the alcohol consumption or the pressures /causing/ the consumption? eggplant Jun 9 #5

Good question Bayard Jun 9 #6

Astute. It's never one thing in isolation. Its always concomitants. littlemissmartypants Jun 9 #9

Maybe they like having a few? GenThePerservering Jun 9 #12

That was me, i cut back considerably. dem4decades Wednesday #26

:-D GenThePerservering Wednesday #29

Seems to me that: "Health Risks of Alcohol Accelerate After One Drink a Day, Study Finds" chouchou Jun 9 #7

Denial of distasteful scientific data is remarkably widespread. DavidDvorkin Jun 9 #8

Here are findings published in Science Daily LtTx Jun 9 #10

Here we go... GenThePerservering Jun 9 #11

As an old person myself, I find that one glass of lower alcohol wine daily with dinner is fine... CTyankee Jun 9 #13

It's probably accurate. maxsolomon Jun 9 #14

I would suggest it's sitting on their asses too much nt GenThePerservering Jun 9 #15

Somewhat. maxsolomon Jun 9 #18

Yes, gobs of ultra-processed foods PatSeg Jun 9 #21

After 50 years, cirrhosis hit. BidenRocks Jun 9 #16

I haven't had anything to drink for about 25 years, but when Trump is no more I plan to go to the liquor store Vinca Jun 9 #20

Ethanol metabolism does produce toxic compounds (acetaldehyde). BadgerKid Jun 9 #22

Born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. BidenRocks Wednesday #25

This message was self-deleted by its author Talitha Jun 9 #23

Check the conversion. One liter is just over a quart. mahatmakanejeeves Jun 9 #24

Pace yourself! GenThePerservering Wednesday #28

FrankLy snowybirdie Wednesday #27