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I had an uncle who died in his early 40’s from alcohol. He never really seemed drunk, my family members was not surprised when, after not being able to reach him for a few days, they went to his home and found him dead in bed. Unfortunately, although I heard the family discussing his drinking, I never heard them discuss alcohol detox or rehab.

Some may think that unless a person actually appears to be drunk, they’re not alcoholics or, at least, they’re not in danger. Nothing could be further from the truth – their liver is chronically overworked and can, eventually, fail. This process is accelerated by the use of over-the-counter painkillers – I’m sure my uncle popped a few aspirin every morning – since they also cause liver damage and internal bleeding.

As the years go on, and the damage continues, the liver becomes less able to detoxify the body and, like my uncle, you’re basically poisoned to death. His liver failed, but the real source of the problem was alcohol abuse. Don’t be fooled by drinkers who never get drunk – they need alcohol detox and rehab. There may still be time to heal the body.

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