Than my brother must be part indian somehow.....
Not necessarily, because that enzyme is also in reduced quantities of people who were heavy drinkers for a while. That enzyme gets reduced to about half to a quarter of what non alcoholics have, which is one of the reasons it's so hard for them to quit drinking. One drink affects an alcoholic with this condition, because it sets up a phenomena of craving, which is why in AA they say "one is too many, and a thousand ain't enough".
Never heard that one.
Learned that one working at rehabs in Fall River MA, and Newport RI. After the Navy made me a DAPA, I started to do volunteer counseling for rehabs there.
Know what the best thing is for an alcoholic going through DT's? Chocolate and orange juice. OJ replaces electrolytes, and the chocolate helps with the cravings for alcohol. But, if they are really having a bad time, a beer or two will calm them down and you can wean them off over a 24 to 48 hour period. But, always have the OJ and chocolate handy. Believe it or not, it actually helps.