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How long before this relapse? >> it had probably only been about a couple of months before this relapse. and it felt probably too easy. kind of got some hubris going. >> what were you drinking this past week? >> so, little shooters because they're easy to hide. >> you're hiding them from your husband. >> mm-hm. >> so, they detoxed you here. >> kind of. it was more because of the bleed that i had. i had ulcers from my past when i was drinking all day every day, times ten. and one week of binge drinking, it was starting to bleed. >> the drinking provoke the blood clot? >> yeah. they said that if...

It's 7:00 a.m. in denver, colorado, and i'm on my way to order some breakfast and something a little stronger. >> good morning. >> good morning. >> are you ready to order? >> yes. can i have the veggie omelet with no cheese. >> okay. >> and a triple vodka with a splash of oj. >> okay. sounds good. >> in denver, like many cities across the country, it's legal to sell drinks as early as 7:00 a.m. and for alcoholics looking for an early fix, this is heaven. it's also part of the problem. chugging a few too many cocktails, whatever time of the day, has become an unfortunate habit for a growing pop...

We're talking about young people who they weren't heavy drinkers before, but they've got themselves in a situation. >> how hard does someone have to drink to get to the point where they develop liver disease? >> so, for a woman, that would be four drinks a day. a man, it would be five. if you're binge drinking, it's that kind of pattern of alcohol use that leads to more severe liver dysfunction. >> i know there are probably a lot of people who may not be seeing the consequences now, but is it giving birth to what could be just a disastrous situation years down the line? >> well, i think we're ...

Before, but they've got themselves in a situation. >> how hard does someone have to drink to get to the point where they develop liver disease? >> so, for a woman, that would be four drinks a day. a man, it would be five. if you're binge drinking, it's that kind of pattern of alcohol use that leads to more severe liver dysfunction. >> i know there are probably a lot of people who may not be seeing the consequences now, but is it giving birth to what could be just a disastrous situation years down the line? >> well, i think we're already there. the number of referrals for liver transplant in yo...

How long before this relapse? >> it had probably only been about a couple of months before this relapse. and it felt probably too easy. kind of got some hubris going. >> what were you drinking this past week? >> so, little shooters because they're easy to hide. >> you're hiding them from your husband. >> mm-hm. >> so, they detoxed you here. >> kind of. it was more because of the bleed that i had. i had ulcers from my past when i was drinking all day every day, times ten. and one week of binge drinking, granted, it was binge drinking, one of the ulcer, there was a blood clot on it and it starte...