Liver trivia
This common symptom makes the eyes and skin turn yellow.
What is jaundice?
The first and most important step in recovery is being willing to make this kind of change
what is stopping alcohol use or decreasing alcohol intake?
This vital organ can repair itself if alcohol use stops early enough.
What is the liver?
Getting 7–9 hours of this each night helps improve mood and recovery.
What is sleep?
Keeping your hands busy with puzzles, crafts, or fidgets helps manage these urges
what are cravings?
This is the term for fat building up in the liver from drinking.
What is fatty liver?
Having a plan for what to do when cravings hit is called this
What is relapse prevention or recovery plan?
Confusion caused by toxins the liver can’t clear is called this.
What is encephalopathy?
Drinking water, eating regularly, and choosing balanced meals are all part of this coping approach.
What is self-care?
Writing down your feelings to better understand them is called this
what is journaling?
Patients with severe alcohol‑associated hepatitis often present with jaundice, coagulopathy, and this form of fluid overload.
What is ascites?
People who encourage your recovery are sometimes called this kind of network.
What is support system?
People with ALD often need to take this vitamin to help protect brain and nerve function during recovery.
What is vitamin B1 (Thiamine)?
Setting limits with others to protect your time and energy is called this
what are boundaries?
Avoiding people, places, and things that encourage drinking is called avoiding these
What are triggers?
This drug, though controversial, remains the primary pharmacologic therapy for severe alcohol‑associated hepatitis.
What is prednisone?
This daily pill (or monthly shot) helps decrease the urge to drink
What is Naltrexone?
People recovering from ALD should avoid these over‑the‑counter pain medicines unless instructed, because they can harm the liver.
What are NSAIDs (like ibuprofen) or acetaminophen in excess?
Taking a short break to stretch or breathe helps lower this common feeling.
What is stress?
Practices like meditation, prayer, or reflection support this dimension of wellness
What is spiritual wellness?
This scoring tool, which includes creatinine, bilirubin, and INR, helps determine prognosis in advanced liver disease.
What is MELD score?
community support which provides a structured approach to recovery and a sense of community.
what are 12-step groups?
Eating regular meals supports recovery by keeping these steady throughout the day
What is blood sugar levels?
Avoiding excessive alcohol, tobacco, or drugs helps protect this system in your body
what is the liver?
The practice of being fully present and aware of your current experience without judgement or overreaction.
what is mindfulness?