In the decompensated stage of alcoholic cirrhosis, even if you quit drinking alcohol, you usually do not get better, but you can slow down the further development of cirrhosis. Alcoholic cirrhosis is caused by long-term alcohol abuse, at this time the patient’s liver becomes hard or even small, and most of the liver function is lost. Even if you quit drinking, it cannot be completely reversed, nor will it restore the liver to its original state, and the possibility of liver function recovery is especially small. However, abstinence from alcohol can prevent further progression of the disease, reduce the degree of cirrhosis, and possibly reduce the complications of cirrhosis, such as ascites, rupture and bleeding of esophageal and fundal varices, hepatic encephalopathy, and hepatocellular carcinoma. Overall, abstinence from alcohol is beneficial for patients with alcoholic liver disease. Although abstinence from alcohol cannot completely reverse the decompensated phase of cirrhosis, it can reduce the risk of complications and improve the quality of life.