The main treatment involves stopping drinking alcohol completely. There is no exact medicine that can cure alcoholic hepatitis. The goal of treatment is to reduce or eliminate the symptoms and halt the progress of the disease.
 
 Scarring of the liver is permanent, but the liver can repair some of the alcohol damage so that the person can lead a normal life. The hope for treatment is to restore all or some of the normal function to the liver.

Doctors may recommend alcohol treatment programs for some patients. There are inpatient and outpatient programs available depending on the needs of the patient. These cessation programs can be very helpful in helping excessive drinkers such as alcoholics.

Alcoholics Anonymous is a popular group found in most areas that can be helpful in becoming sober. The National Drug and Alcohol Treatment Referral Routing Service can also be helpful in helping a person to locate their nearest treatment program or talk to a specialist about alcohol problems.

Diet changes are also recommended. Vitamins or a special diet may be ordered for malnourished patients to help correct the problem.

People who have severe alcoholic hepatitis may be prescribed medicines such as corticosteroids and pentoxifylline to help reduce liver inflammation. A liver transplant may be the only chance for survival for some severe alcoholic hepatitis patients, but there is often a long list and donor process.