No. The English aren't far behind them if at all when it comes to binge drinking. But I think generally it is worse up there, especially if you come from a small town where there isn't as much do This goes way back centuries. This painting from 1751 ''Gin Lane'' is of a place in London Click on the pic to zoom in https://ibb.co/FHM3cx5 Even though I'm an English aristocrat my surname is actually Scottish so I have Scottish blood coursing through my veins alongside my superior, superior to everything and everyone that is, royal English blood
My maternal side is of the house of Bruce via Airth so... I binge every other weekend but keep the week professional due to work. I couldn't imagine what would happen if I didn't have to work!!