Alcohol when metabolized by the liver produces alcohol dehydrogenase. This is the substance that does all the damage.

The disease that develops alcohol is called alcohol liver disease.

Sufferers of this disease who are addicts also have delirium tremens when tbey try to stop taking alcohol...leading to a spiral of illness that later lands them with liver cirrhosis and liver failure.

A very nice post you gave.

Armed with all this knowledge I drink but in moderation and on special occasions.

Thanks for sharing!!