Eventually, an alcoholic left untreated will have but 3 eventual fates, jail, institutions like mental hospitals, or death. In fact,
before aa, most alcoholics ended
up this way. As far a seizures, those resulting from drinking occur during withdrawal, which is one reason why medical detox is recommended. When an individual drinks in excess over time, and suddenly stops, their nervous system that has been depressed for so long will essentially rebound to the opposite extreme.