To the point explanation and of course answers the question. This article we've written gives a bit more detail regarding the chemical process with illustrations and also adds some context to what happens before and after the liver process: https://humbot.io/How-do-we-get-sober-after-drinking
Check out Humbot. It offers bite-sized explanations for chemistry, physics and biology. E.g. here Newton's Third Laws of Motion is explained. But for a better experience I recommend getting the mobile app. Using the app regularly you can brush up your general knowledge of natural science over time.
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If you don't have the time for Khan Academy or Coursera (which are great!) and need something more text-based that you can consume in smaller chunks, check out Humbot.
It offers bite-sized explanations for chemistry, physics and biology. E.g. here Newton's Third Laws of Motion is explained. But for a better experience I recommend getting the mobile app.
Disclosure: I am the co-founder of Humbot.