https://www.google.com/amp/s/harvardsciencereview.com/2014/01/23/the-science-of-alcohol-addiction/amp/
This gets a bit deep into the science of drinking. There were more dense articles I found, but this one is still a bit thick.
https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/drug-detox/alcohol/withdrawal-timeline/
This one talks a bit about the timeline of withdrawals. Personally, I seem to be over the worst physical symptoms after day 3 (72 hours or so) after drinking.