I tend to have a G&T on the go all the time but it may last 2 or 3 days as I just take a sip now and again as a de-stresser. Alcohol does not make me feel jolly and I have honestly never been drunk socially in my life.
A glass of red every evening whilst I am cooking and another glass when I eat the result. This is normal in France and I lived there a long time - doesn't seem to hurt them.
Andy-hughes, you said you were generalising and then said it's true anyway (about how Brits drink in order to get drunk). You might see some items in the media about young people getting sloshed and embarrassing, but it's far from the norm.
My son is in his twenties. He and his wife rarely drink. A few members of my family drink a fair bit including me, my dad and my sister. Others amongst us have the occasional glass of wine or beer while out with friends.
Yes I have a problem , I'm a pensioner and most pubs want over £4 a pint, thank God for Weatherspoons and real ale at £1.89 a pint.
Tax equality day on the 20th by the way 7.5% off at 'Spoons' one day only.