Without detoxing 1. Cut back on alcohol It’s not news to anyone I’m assuming. Yes, alcohol is damaging to your liver. Having a drink or two may not be damaging, or the occasional excessive-sided drinking episode (FYI, every Friday night is not occasional). But yes, generally speaking, alcohol is a toxic substance. If you’re considering giving your liver a little winter holiday, you may want to consider cutting back on alcohol. Here’s why. The liver converts alcohol into a tox