Having worked in an Orange county Trauma unit for years, I can say that this author negated his premise when he gave the following info...
“...those who had been drinking were younger (average age 37 years vs. 44 years).”
Age makes all the difference in recovery. The younger they are, the better the body repairs itself...just think of the number of children who were drowning victims who recovered despite being under water for a very long time.
You never get the same results with adults.
I don’t drive while drunk any way...
I’m 52, I learned at the ripe old age of 35 that beer will get you a DUI.
Now that causes brain recovery!