Alcohol

Alcohol (or alcoholic beverage) is a drink that contains ethanol, a type of alcohol produced by fermentation of grains, fruits, or other sources of sugar. Drinking alcohol plays an important social role in many cultures. Most countries have laws regulating the production, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages. Some countries ban such activities entirely, but alcoholic drinks are legal in most parts of the world. Alcohol is a depressant which in low doses causes euphoria, reduced anxiety, and sociability and in higher doses causes drunkenness, stupor, unconsciousness, or death. Long-term use can lead to alcohol abuse, physical dependence, and alcoholism. Alcohol is one of the most widely used recreational drugs in the world.

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It is not known when Peel first drank alcohol, but his earliest time of drinking alcohol, was when he mentioned on his 05 November 2002 show that he had occasional beer whilst living in Texas in the early 60's. By the time he was a hippie, Peel was known to have stopped drinking alcohol, until he went to see The Faces in 1970 at a gig. At the backstage, the band offered Peel a drink and when he saw them disappearing into the dressing room with scantily clad women and breaking glasses and curries being flung against walls, he thought to himself, "Actually, these people are having a much better time than I am." Between the 70's until his death in 2004, Peel would mainly drink red wine, but on occasions like the 23 September 1998 show did hint to visitors going to Sound City to buy him Indian food, beer and red wine.