WITH alcohol prices on the increase, residents in the north west are looking to cheaper brands of alcohol, nights in at home and even giving up alcohol altogether to avoid paying the higher costs.

 A study by TopCashback.co.uk, released today, reveals that more than a third of residents in the north west have confessed to sneaking alcohol into a bar to save money on a night out and more than half of residents have bought a cheaper brand of booze than their preferred choice to cut costs.

More than two-thirds of north west residents are even considering altering their lifestyle, saying they would give up alcohol in a bid to reduce their spending.

18-20 year-olds are the most likely to cut back on drinking to save money.

Other findings reveal that:

• Around three-quarters of north west residents say they would not feel unsociable if they weren’t drinking among friends who were

• Those in Cheshire spend the most on alcohol per month

• Those in Cumbria spend the least on alcohol per month

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