What would happen first, alcoholic gastritis or liver damage?

I am a moderate drinker and just recently have been feeling some very mild upper abdominal soreness (like hardly noticeable) that makes me wonder if it is acute gastritis. I recently got lab work done and my liver health is perfect.

I’ve always just assumed the liver would be the first to sustain any damage so as long as it’s healthy, then everything else is relatively ok. My question is what will happen first due to alcohol, stomach gastritis or liver damage?