The problem is not just that the alcohol is expensive in pubs (it’s actually cheaper than a lot of European countries) but that also the alcohol in the shops is

The problem is not just that the alcohol is expensive in pubs (it’s actually cheaper than a lot of European countries) but that also the alcohol in the shops is very expensive. I think that is why alcohol use has become so unpopular. Not only is it a less pleasurable drug than others, but it’s actually becoming more expensive than them, even at home