Is it never seems to go away... City and Town centres are plagued by those under its infulence... Fights erupt when alcohol is used in excess and mixed with enraged feelings... Five minutes ago I had to run outside and break up a fight amongst some local teenage girls who had been drinking... Ahh.. The Joy..!...
It got me thinking... When did we start drinking...?... I dont mean at what age... I mean when humans discover this intoxication....?...
http://www.alcohol-stuff.co.uk/guides/history-of-alcohol.html
According to this website.. The Chinese used alcohol in thier lives from around 7000BC... (Ironic this as the fight happened right outside the Chinese takeaway..;)... The Ancient Egyptians used it from around 4000BC and the Babylonians used it from around 2,700BC... Incredible that this form of intoxication goes so far into history...
One significance difference between the way in which Alcohol is used is the reason behind it... Back in the Ancient day... Those who drank alcohol used it for worshiping their Gods... Now... Its a Quick, Cheap High... Oh How the Gods would look down and pity those who get lost in it's intoxication...!
this is very interesting topic and to know the history behind it all !
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