{"id":9810,"date":"2022-01-17T13:25:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-17T18:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/?page_id=9810"},"modified":"2022-08-11T11:35:46","modified_gmt":"2022-08-11T15:35:46","slug":"how-long-does-alcohol-stay-in-your-system","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/alcohol-abuse\/how-long-does-alcohol-stay-in-your-system\/","title":{"rendered":"How Long Does Alcohol Stay In Your System?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3>Wondering how long alcohol stays in your system? It depends on how much alcohol you\u2019ve had to drink and whether it\u2019s your urine, hair, blood, saliva, or breast milk being tested. Read to find out how long it takes to sober up and when you\u2019re in the clear.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHow long does alcohol <a href=\"\/drug-index\/how-long-drugs-stay-in-your-system\/\">stay in your system<\/a>?\u201d and \u201cHow long does alcohol stay in your blood?\u201d are two commonly asked questions regarding alcohol in the body, and they\u2019re asked for several reasons. Perhaps you\u2019re getting alcohol testing for a job or you\u2019ll be enrolling in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/alcohol-abuse\/how-long-does-alcohol-stay-in-your-system\/\">alcohol detox<\/a> program. The answers to these questions are dependent on a variety of factors, including the amount of alcohol and the number of drinks consumed. Alcohol also stays in different parts of the body for different amounts of time. These factors determine how long it takes for a person to reach a state of sobriety.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-group is-style-ataglance\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h3>Article at a Glance:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>A healthy liver can process about one drink per hour.<\/li><li>Each person\u2019s body processes alcohol at a different rate.<\/li><li>Blood alcohol concentration charts show what a healthy range of alcohol intake is for your weight and gender.<\/li><li>Alcohol can be tested in urine, blood, breath, sweat, saliva and hair follicles.<\/li><li>Online self-assessment tests can help you determine if you have an alcohol problem.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>How long does alcohol stay in your system? A normal, healthy liver can process roughly&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.niaaa.nih.gov\/publications\/aa35.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">one drink per hour<\/a>, so typically, one drink will stay in your system for one hour. That means that if you finish a drink at 6:00, you will generally be in the clear by 7:00. However, if you have a second one at 6:30, the time is added. You\u2019ll have 30 minutes left from the first drink, plus the additional hour from the second one, meaning you\u2019ll be intoxicated until 8:00.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>How long does alcohol stay in your urine? About&nbsp;<strong>80 hours<\/strong>.<\/li><li>How long does alcohol stay in your blood? The average liver can process&nbsp;<strong>one drink per hour<\/strong>.<\/li><li>How long does alcohol stay in your hair follicles? Approximately&nbsp;<strong>three months<\/strong>.<\/li><li>How long does alcohol stay in your&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/breastfeeding\/breastfeeding-special-circumstances\/vaccinations-medications-drugs\/alcohol.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">breast milk<\/a>? About&nbsp;<strong>2 to 3 hours<\/strong>&nbsp;per drink.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"How Long Does Alcohol Stay in Your System? (Urine, Blood &amp; Breath) #Drugtest #AlcoholTest #Alcohol\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XARRxeBho0Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>What Is One Drink?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Every type of drink (beer, wine, liquor, etc.) has a different amount of alcohol in it. At a bar, drinks are generally standardized to easily keep track of how much alcohol you\u2019ve had.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/motorvehiclesafety\/impaired_driving\/impaired-drv_factsheet.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fmotorvehiclesafety%2Fimpaired_driving%2Fbac.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A standard \u201cdrink\u201d<\/a>&nbsp;is 0.6 ounces of alcohol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, one beer is 12 fluid ounces and it contains 5% alcohol. Wine is a much more concentrated drink at 12%. Just 5 fluid ounces of wine is considered one drink. One shot of rum, vodka or gin at 40% alcohol (80 proof) is considered one drink. All three have the same amount of alcohol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have one glass of wine (5 fluid ounces), your liver will be able to metabolize it in about&nbsp;<strong>one hour<\/strong>. If you have two shots of vodka one after the other, it will take&nbsp;<strong>two hours<\/strong>&nbsp;to get sober again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And remember\u2014alcohol is alcohol. A breathalyzer doesn\u2019t distinguish between a shot or \u201cjust a beer.\u201d It affects your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) the same way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-highlight\"><strong>Related Topic:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/alcohol-abuse\/is-alcohol-a-drug\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Is Alcohol a Drug<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>When Is It Safe to Drive After Drinking Alcohol?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Monitoring your alcohol intake can be a tricky thing, and there\u2019s plenty of hearsay about how to sober up quickly and how clear your head should be before leaving the bar.&nbsp; It\u2019s common sense to avoid the driver\u2019s seat when the world is swimming. But what about when you\u2019re just a little buzzed? How long does alcohol stay in your system?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The reality is that&nbsp;<strong>alcohol sticks around much longer than many people expect<\/strong>, and just a little bit left in your bloodstream is enough to trigger a positive on an alcohol test. So before you have a drink, understand how long alcohol stays in your system. It might save your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>How Long Does It Take to Sober Up?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Symptoms of intoxication appear differently from person to person and leave the body at different rates. Factors like body type, gender, eating and drinking water can all affect how long it takes to feel sober. Excessive drinking habits can also increase the amount of time it may take.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The process of breaking down alcohol begins in the stomach. A little bit is broken down there, but the rest reaches the small intestine and is absorbed into the bloodstream. The liver begins to metabolize what it can, and the rest is distributed throughout the body. Small amounts of alcohol are also expelled through the urine, sweat and breath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s important to remember that feeling better after a hangover does not mean the alcohol is out of your system. The best way to measure how intoxicated you are is through the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-highlight\"><strong>Related Topic:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/alcohol-abuse\/repair-liver-alcohol-use\/\">How to cleanse your liver from alcohol<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) and Liver Metabolism Rate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Drinking isn\u2019t a guessing game\u2014there are science-backed methods to understand how intoxicated you are based on your body type.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The blood alcohol concentration (BAC) scale&nbsp;<\/strong>shows how much of your bloodstream is pure alcohol. For example, if you have a BAC of .10, it means that .1% of your bloodstream is alcohol. The scale looks like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>At&nbsp;<strong>.04<\/strong>, most people begin to feel relaxed.<\/li><li><strong>.08<\/strong>&nbsp;is the legal intoxication level in most states. However, driving can be impaired by BACs as low as .02.<\/li><li>At&nbsp;<strong>.12<\/strong>, most people feel the need to vomit.<\/li><li>At&nbsp;<strong>.30<\/strong>, many people lose consciousness.<\/li><li>By&nbsp;<strong>.40<\/strong>, most people lose consciousness.<\/li><li>A BAC of&nbsp;<strong>.45<\/strong>&nbsp;is usually fatal.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>BAC charts make it easy to see what a healthy range is for you. The charts are separated by male and female, since the male body tends to have more water and therefore a higher alcohol tolerance. Women also have significantly less of the enzyme that breaks down alcohol in their stomach than men do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/BAC-Chart-682x1024-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/BAC-Chart-682x1024-1.webp 682w, https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/BAC-Chart-682x1024-1-266x400.webp 266w, https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/BAC-Chart-682x1024-1-433x650.webp 433w, https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/BAC-Chart-682x1024-1-133x200.webp 133w, https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/BAC-Chart-682x1024-1-600x901.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/BAC-Chart-682x1024-1-400x601.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/BAC-Chart-682x1024-1-150x225.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Everybody is different in how many drinks they need to reach a given BAC. For a man who weighs 180 pounds, three drinks will put him at .06. An hour later, he\u2019ll have a BAC of .04. Based on this chart, a woman who weighs 140 pounds and has two drinks in an hour will have a BAC of .07.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lastly, if you eat before drinking, you\u2019ll be able to keep your BAC lower since it prevents the alcohol from moving to the small intestine too quickly. But the only way to keep alcohol from reaching the bladder is to keep alcohol from entering your bloodstream in the first place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-highlight\"><strong>Related:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/alcohol-abuse\/withdrawal-detox\/\">Alcohol Withdrawal<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<section id=\"block-626978f25040b\" class=\"content-block accordion-block my-0 my-md-3  alignwide adtheme-accordion has-font-color text-default\">\t<div id=\"accordion-block_626978f25040b\" class=\"adtheme-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"block-title adtheme-accordion_header \">What Happens During Ethanol Urine &amp; EtG Alcohol Tests?<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Alcohol testing is performed for a variety of reasons. Alcohol can be detected in urine, blood, saliva, sweat, breath and even your hair follicles. You may be asked to take an alcohol test in a police investigation or as part of an alcohol treatment program.<\/p>\n<p>There are different types of tests for different parts of your body, and each one has multiple uses. For example, if you\u2019re being tested in a medical setting for intoxication, doctors are\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/labtestsonline.org\/understanding\/analytes\/ethanol\/tab\/test\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more likely to take a blood sample<\/a>. In a legal setting, such as after an accident or a suspected DUI, you\u2019re likely to be given a breath test.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-rich-text-format-boundary=\"true\">Regardless of what part of the body the test is for, most alcohol tests are looking for one of two chemicals: ethanol or ethyl glucuronide (EtG).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion Content Block\" role=\"group\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"adtheme-accordion_item px-2 px-md-4 \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" data-bs-target=\"#accordion-block_626978f25040b-accordion-item-0\" class=\"adtheme-accordion_title d-block text-decoration-none\" role=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" style=\"color: var(--bs-body-color);\">Ethanol Urine Tests<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"accordion-block_626978f25040b-accordion-item-0\" class=\"collapse adtheme-accordion_content\"><p>While\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/wfs2.1340\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">92-98% of alcohol is metabolized in the liver<\/a>, the remaining 2-8% leaves the body through urine, sweat and breath. Ethanol is beverage alcohol that can be detected in urine up to one or two hours after the alcohol has left the body.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to ethanol urine tests, there\u2019s going to be a small lag as the body filters the alcohol from the blood into the bladder. Urine alcohol levels generally peak\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/labtestsonline.org\/tests\/ethanol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">45 to 60 minutes<\/a>\u00a0after alcohol ingestion. But once it\u2019s there, it can be detectable for up to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4920965\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">12 hours<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How Ethanol Tests Are Used<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ethanol urine tests are not the most accurate, partly because the alcohol concentration in urine\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/labtestsonline.org\/understanding\/analytes\/ethanol\/tab\/test\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">tends to lag behind<\/a>\u00a0the actual concentration of alcohol in the blood. Also, ethanol is created naturally in the body by bacteria. If you have diabetes, a yeast infection or if you\u2019re producing ketones like on the keto diet, your body can naturally create enough ethanol to trigger a false positive. This is especially true if the urine sample is left out at room temperature, where the microorganisms can continue to ferment glucose and create more alcohol.<\/p>\n<p>To combat inaccurate readings, you might be\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/labtestsonline.org\/understanding\/analytes\/ethanol\/tab\/test\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">asked to give a second urine sample<\/a>\u00a0a half hour after the first one. This serves as a comparison to give a better picture of how long the alcohol has been in the bladder.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"adtheme-accordion_item px-2 px-md-4 \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" data-bs-target=\"#accordion-block_626978f25040b-accordion-item-1\" class=\"adtheme-accordion_title d-block text-decoration-none\" role=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" style=\"color: var(--bs-body-color);\">EtG Urine Tests<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"accordion-block_626978f25040b-accordion-item-1\" class=\"collapse adtheme-accordion_content\"><p>EtG is shorthand for ethyl glucuronide, a substance that\u2019s created when the liver metabolizes alcohol. It\u2019s generally used for situations where the timing of the drink doesn\u2019t matter, such as when the individual is required to be completely abstinent. This is because EtG hangs around in the body far longer than ethanol does.<\/p>\n<p>The EtG test has been called the \u201c80 hour test,\u201d but in reality, it can register a positive up to five days later, depending on how much alcohol the person drank. There\u2019s no hard and fast rule, but here\u2019s a snapshot of real-world test results:<\/p>\n<p>One beer was detectable 16 hours later.<br \/>\nSix shots of vodka taken in 3 hours was detectable 54 hours later.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How EtG Tests Are Used<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>EtG tests are considered the gold standard of alcohol tests because they are much more accurate than other tests. However, they are not helpful for situations where the timing of the alcohol is important. For example, in a suspected DUI, an EtG test may register a positive even though the person drank alcohol the day before and isn\u2019t actually intoxicated anymore.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2>Self-Assessment: Are You an Alcoholic?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s a fine line between excessive alcohol consumption and alcoholism and it\u2019s not always easy to determine which side you\u2019re on. If you\u2019re concerned that your drinking or that of a loved one has become an addiction, consider the following online assessments. These tests can help you determine if you\u2019re an alcoholic by evaluating your drinking habits. For the most accurate assessment, please be completely honest with your responses. The tests are 100% confidential and free:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flex wp-container-12 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-column\">\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-group is-style-ataglance\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Cage Assessment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size\">Only 4 questions, but has been shown to identify 9 out of 10 alcoholics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-2 wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-fill has-normal-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-ffffff-color has-background-6-background-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/alcohol-abuse\/cage-alcohol-assessment-quiz\/\" style=\"border-radius:10px\">Take The Quiz<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-column\">\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-group is-style-ataglance\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center\">AUDIT Assessment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size\">A quiz with 10 questions created by the World Health Organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-5 wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-fill has-normal-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-ffffff-color has-background-6-background-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/alcohol-abuse\/audit-alcohol-assessment-quiz\/\" style=\"border-radius:10px\">Take The Quiz<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-column\">\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-group is-style-ataglance\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center\">MAST Assessment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size\">22 yes or no questions to help you determine if you&#8217;re an alcoholic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-8 wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-fill has-normal-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-ffffff-color has-background-6-background-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/alcohol-abuse\/mast-alcohol-assessment-quiz\/\" style=\"border-radius:10px\">Take The Quiz<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section id=\"block_62b4cd1625d7c\" class=\"content-block top-reads-block py-4 px-3 px-md-4 has-background has-background-5-background-color alignnone adtheme-top-reads has-font-color text-default\">\t<div class=\"container-md\">\n            <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col-12 pt-3 pb-3 pb-md-5\">\n                <h2 class=\"block_title text-center\">\n                    Articles Related to Alcoholism                <\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"row\">\n                                    <div class=\"col-12 pb-4 mb-2\">\n                <div class=\"top-reads-block-wrapper d-flex align-items-top flex-column flex-sm-row\">\n                    <div class=\"top-reads-img-wrapper top-reads-img-wrapper me-3 me-lg-3 me-xl-5 ms-0 ms-xl-3\"><img width=\"270\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/pexels-andrea-piacquadio-3771115.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"pexels-andrea-piacquadio-3771115\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/pexels-andrea-piacquadio-3771115.jpg 270w, https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/pexels-andrea-piacquadio-3771115-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/div>                    <div class=\"top-reads-info-block ms-0 ms-sm-3 ms-lg-3 ms-xl-5 me-0 me-xl-3 mt-3 mt-sm-0\">\n                        <div class=\"top-reads-title\">Can I Detox From Alcohol At Home?<\/div>                        <div class=\"top-reads-info\"><p>Alcohol detox isn\u2019t easy and not everyone can do it on their own. That is why alcohol detox and alcohol withdrawal treatment is administered by medical professionals.<\/p>\n<\/div>                                                <div class=\"top-reads-link-wrapper\"><a class=\"top-reads-link fs-12px position-relative d-block\" href=\"https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/alcohol-abuse\/withdrawal-detox\/safely-detox-alcohol-home\/\" target=\"\">\n                            <span class=\"me-2\">Read More<\/span><em><\/em>\n                        <\/a><\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"col-12 pb-4 mb-2\">\n                <div class=\"top-reads-block-wrapper d-flex align-items-top flex-column flex-sm-row\">\n                    <div class=\"top-reads-img-wrapper top-reads-img-wrapper me-3 me-lg-3 me-xl-5 ms-0 ms-xl-3\"><img width=\"270\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/pexels-ketut-subiyanto-5055805_adobe_express-1.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"pexels-ketut-subiyanto-5055805_adobe_express (1)\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/pexels-ketut-subiyanto-5055805_adobe_express-1.jpeg 270w, https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/pexels-ketut-subiyanto-5055805_adobe_express-1-150x100.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/div>                    <div class=\"top-reads-info-block ms-0 ms-sm-3 ms-lg-3 ms-xl-5 me-0 me-xl-3 mt-3 mt-sm-0\">\n                        <div class=\"top-reads-title\">Am I An Alcoholic?<\/div>                        <div class=\"top-reads-info\"><p>Alcoholism takes many forms, and the stereotype doesn\u2019t always hold true. So when do a few drinks with friends become a full-blown alcohol addiction? 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Typically, alcohol withdrawal symptoms happen for heavier drinkers. 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In a legal setting, such as after an accident or a suspected DUI, you\u2019re likely to be given a breath test.\nRegardless of what part of the body the test is for, most alcohol tests are looking for one of two chemicals: ethanol or ethyl glucuronide (EtG).\n&nbsp;\n","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Ethanol Urine Tests","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"<p>While\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/wfs2.1340\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">92-98% of alcohol is metabolized in the liver<\/a>, the remaining 2-8% leaves the body through urine, sweat and breath. Ethanol is beverage alcohol that can be detected in urine up to one or two hours after the alcohol has left the body.<\/p> <p>When it comes to ethanol urine tests, there\u2019s going to be a small lag as the body filters the alcohol from the blood into the bladder. Urine alcohol levels generally peak\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/labtestsonline.org\/tests\/ethanol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">45 to 60 minutes<\/a>\u00a0after alcohol ingestion. But once it\u2019s there, it can be detectable for up to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4920965\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">12 hours<\/a>.<\/p> <p><strong>How Ethanol Tests Are Used<\/strong><\/p> <p>Ethanol urine tests are not the most accurate, partly because the alcohol concentration in urine\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/labtestsonline.org\/understanding\/analytes\/ethanol\/tab\/test\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">tends to lag behind<\/a>\u00a0the actual concentration of alcohol in the blood. Also, ethanol is created naturally in the body by bacteria. 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It\u2019s generally used for situations where the timing of the drink doesn\u2019t matter, such as when the individual is required to be completely abstinent. This is because EtG hangs around in the body far longer than ethanol does.<\/p> <p>The EtG test has been called the \u201c80 hour test,\u201d but in reality, it can register a positive up to five days later, depending on how much alcohol the person drank. There\u2019s no hard and fast rule, but here\u2019s a snapshot of real-world test results:<\/p> <p>One beer was detectable 16 hours later.<br \/> Six shots of vodka taken in 3 hours was detectable 54 hours later.<\/p> <p><strong>How EtG Tests Are Used<\/strong><\/p> <p>EtG tests are considered the gold standard of alcohol tests because they are much more accurate than other tests. However, they are not helpful for situations where the timing of the alcohol is important. 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