My best friend is an alcoholic

And over the last few years I've been watching him drink himself to death. He refuses to go to rehab and he refuses any type of help. Im at my wit's end and just don't know what to do anymore. He means so much to me but im losing him...

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redredred · M

I watched a man die from cirrhosis. It took about a year and a half. Given the choice I’d choose crucifixion of cirrhosis in a heartbeat. Ironically, with cirrhosis one dies of thirst.

Thrust · 56-60, M

@redredred

Painkillers can't help because you don't have a working liver to metastasize them

redredred · M

@Thrust lack of liver function allows ammonia to build up in the blood.the only way to prevent that is to limit water consumption. At the end of his life my friend was down to 8oz of water per day. That includes water from all sources including bread and all foods. He had to sip vegetable oil to keep his lips and throat from cracking. All that oil made him unable to control his bowels so he was in shitty diapers a good part of the day.

A year and a half of that makes crucifixion an attractive option.