There is no specific time for how long it takes for alcoholic liver to turn into cancer, it may take 5 years, 10 years, or may not turn into cancer depending on the course of each patient’s disease. Alcoholic liver, also known as alcoholic liver disease, includes simple alcoholic fatty liver, alcoholic hepatitis, and alcoholic cirrhosis. In the case of simple alcoholic fatty liver and alcoholic hepatitis, patients can be cured with aggressive treatment and abstinence from alcohol, thus not turning into liver cancer. If alcoholic cirrhosis develops without active treatment and abstinence from alcohol, it is more likely to turn into liver cancer. However, only a small number of patients will develop into liver cancer, and it will take several years. In conclusion, if patients develop alcoholic liver disease, it is recommended to quit drinking as soon as possible, and at the same time actively carry out treatment to minimize the possibility of alcoholic liver disease turning into liver cancer. In addition, it is also necessary to pay attention to a light diet, get more rest and avoid staying up late.