Beverly W

Alcohol at home? Some might say the government are doing us a favour. There used to be a time, when going out for a drink was considered a relative luxury for people. In fact it's common knowledge its much cheaper to drink at home. Now, given the cost of supermarket groceries even having an occasional drink at home is a luxury. My children are older and I enjoy the occasional glass of wine with an evening meal. Goodness knows I don't drink alcohol often but when I do, it reminds me I'm deserving of being allowed an occasional treat as a human being. Even on the majority of budgeting forms I've ever completed, there is a section that asks 'how much do you spend each week on alcohol'? I'm always astounded that its taken for granted its a weekly amount. I never truly buy regular quantities of alcohol, even so, lately I'm feeling really deprived of the little bit I do enjoy. I'm convinced the government seems hell bent on dehumanising lower income families by depriving them in every way they can.