o Man who drink over 80g of alcohol per day, or women who drink over 40g per day have a significant risk of developing cirrhosis. However, cirrhosis is not inevitable. Only 10 20 of chronic alcoholics develop cirrhosis even though they drink the same amount of alcohol over the same period as other alcoholics⚫ Man who drink over 80g of alcohol per day, or women who drink over 40g per day have a significant risk of developing cirrhosis. However, cirrhosis is not inevitable. Only 10- 20 % of chronic alcoholics develop cirrhosis even though they drink the same amount of alcohol over the same period as other alcoholics