explain how alcohol enters the body
The alcohol you drink travels to your stomach. Unlike food, alcohol doesn't need to be digested and can pass quickly and easily into the bloodstream (about 20% of the alcohol that enters the stomach is absorbed immediately). After entering the bloodstream, alcohol travels very quickly to every part of the body. Your brain will be the first part of your body to be affected â the alcohol will dull the parts of your brain that control how your body works, affecting your actions and your ability to make decisions and stay in control.