Alcohol moves to the stomach where some of it gets into the bloodstream before the remainder passes on to the small intestine.
Alcohol enters the bloodstream through the walls of the small intestine.
The heart pumps alcohol throughout the body.
Alcohol reaches the brain.
Alcohol moves to the liver, where it is oxidized by the liver at a rate of about 0.5 oz per hour. Here, alcohol is converted into water, carbon dioxide and energy.