Baffling huh? Touch hot stove, get burned. Eat polish sausage, barf. When detoxing from alcohol however the brain tells us 'you're going to die' (which in rare cases we can) so we'll do whatever it takes. Survival.
Here's a random thought: I have a yeast infection on the skin of my rib cage. OMG. I never thought there would be anything more horrid than alcohol detox. This is it. My dermatologist just made fun of me and said 'yet another reason NOT to do hot yoga'. ARGHGHGHG.
Hope you feel better soon!