Hi, I m a 30yr old female. I know the answer to my question will be to stop drinking and smoking which I have drastically cut down but I wanted to get an idea of what damage I have done to myself. Possibly the shock will give me the final push. I ve drunk alcohol and smoked for 17yrs. Recently, the left side of my chest at the front, across the rib cage area at the back going under my armpits feels painful, almost achey. I have never coughed anything up or been very phlegmy. Regarding the alcohol, I get bloated, cramps and diarrohea everytime I drink, irrespective of type or amount. I have had memory black out on several occasions and struggle to recall even memories from childhood now. Is any of this permanent and is there anything I can do (aswell as stopping) to aid repair? My concern about the changing in bowel movements worries me a lot.