Is it true that alcoholics get seizures after the body doesn't get its usual dose of alcohol?

Yes, some do: Depending on how heavily they have been drinking and for how long, seizures are a major symptom of alcohol withdrawal. In studies of people being treated for alcoholism, seizures occur in 3-5% of patients, while DT's are in 2-3%. However, in other series of people admitted for accidents while drinking, the prevalence of seizures can be as high as 25%. After 1st seizure, further ones more common