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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Sales of alcohol has went up in Scotland. We drink more than our neighbours in England. Why ??

Is it because its our way of coping with our crazy weather??

2 just more sociable like to chat to new people

3 its cheaper than counciling ?:

4 we just like a swally its party of our culture ??

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

or...

5 : We drink to forget about all these meaningless statistics

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I just love drink

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Sales of alcohol has went up in Scotland. We drink more than our neighbours in England. Why ??

Is it because its our way of coping with our crazy weather??

2 just more sociable like to chat to new people

3 its cheaper than counciling ?:

4 we just like a swally its party of our culture ??

"

I'd go with 1 and 3 lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

This is such a worrying statistic..its also quite a raw subject for me. I lost my dad 4 years ago due to alcoholic liver disease. He was only 52. I've seen my mum go through rehab and now I see her old and frail and very ill due to years of drinking. She's only 63.

So many think nothing of their drinking habits because it seems to be what everyone is doing. It's scary.

You don't need to be d*unk every day to be an alcoholic either.

I think minimum pricing would be a great idea. Though I don't think it's enough. I'm not some anti social kill joy. I just know the damage it can do.

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By *ola cubesMan
over a year ago

coatbridge

Minimum pricing is nothing more than stealth tax education is what could solve our binge habits

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"This is such a worrying statistic..its also quite a raw subject for me. I lost my dad 4 years ago due to alcoholic liver disease. He was only 52. I've seen my mum go through rehab and now I see her old and frail and very ill due to years of drinking. She's only 63.

So many think nothing of their drinking habits because it seems to be what everyone is doing. It's scary.

You don't need to be d*unk every day to be an alcoholic either.

I think minimum pricing would be a great idea. Though I don't think it's enough. I'm not some anti social kill joy. I just know the damage it can do. "

True you don't need to be an alcoholic my dad was 39 when he passed sclerosis of the liver & only drank on a Saturday out with the boys

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Is anyone doing sober September?

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By *adybee77Woman
over a year ago

MAMOBA, miles and miles of bugger all (Aberdeenshire)


"Is anyone doing sober September?"

Like quite a few others, I do sober every month. It shouldn't be difficult.

It's scary to see alcohol sales increasing when I know a high proportion of non drinkers

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By *UNKIEMan
over a year ago

south east

I very rarely have time to drink so almost every month is sober month

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By *ola cubesMan
over a year ago

coatbridge


"Is anyone doing sober September?

Like quite a few others, I do sober every month. It shouldn't be difficult.

It's scary to see alcohol sales increasing when I know a high proportion of non drinkers "
not every month drink at most 6 times a yr and then only socially

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow


"Minimum pricing is nothing more than stealth tax education is what could solve our binge habits "

Stealth tax(es) are what Scotland's nanny state does.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Don't drink it save you a fortune and the dreaded hangover

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Its finding out why people drink. Honestly don't think if the prices went up it would make a difference . Just go for cheaper brands .

A method to escape mabe ::???

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By *earded blossomCouple
over a year ago

Glasgow

I think it's to do with the drink drive limit being cut, people aren't satisfied with only having a half at the most so they just ditch the car and get pissed rather than having a pint

Well that's my theory lol

John

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By *ary_ArgyllMan
over a year ago

Argyll


"Its finding out why people drink. Honestly don't think if the prices went up it would make a difference . Just go for cheaper brands .

A method to escape mabe ::???"

Pretty sure it a cultural thing as well, on west coast is accepted to get tanked up, just go into most west coast towns any nite of the week. I think the weather does play a part also though and in a lot of west coast areas there ain't too much else to do.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yeah I do drink but it's a sociable thing more than anything else!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm away to buy shares in Tennant's and Smirnoff!!

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By *ustcantgetenuf50Woman
over a year ago

Glasgow

Oops does Chardonnay not count as one of my five a day ????

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By *mudg3rMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh

The only two things in my life are d*unk and religion

I drink religiously. ??

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Well planning on a swally free weekend. Just know Mr Smirnoff is my saviour. Lot cheaper than a shrink .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

As a recovering alcoholic who has been dry for nearly a decade I found it to be a cultural habit passed from generation downward

Doesn't help when supermarkets can sell 4 pack of cheap lager for less than 4 pack of still water

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow


"As a recovering alcoholic who has been dry for nearly a decade I found it to be a cultural habit passed from generation downward

Doesn't help when supermarkets can sell 4 pack of cheap lager for less than 4 pack of still water "

That's cos daft people are prepared to pay stupid money for water.

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By *akedninjaMan
over a year ago

edinburgh

im not sure i would agree with the figures that scots drink more than the english as i reckon it's part of the conspiracy to paint a stereotype of the scots as jobless,alky wifebeating nutters...in my experience english folk fair love a pint or 20 on an hourly basis lol

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