Can A Recovering Alcoholic Get Life Insurance? 
A recovering alcoholic may get life insurance . It depends on how long you have been in recovery . Each company has its own guidelines regarding this issue . For example one company may require no alcohol abuse in the past two years where another company may require five or more years . Another thing to consider is whether the alcohol abuse has caused any health issues like liver damage or kidney disease . All these factors will be considered by an insurance underwriter prior to approving an application for life insurance . 