As well as harming your health, excessive alcohol consumption can cause financial distress, too.

The recommended amount for women to drink each week is 14 units per week. In some cases, however, British women are drinking up to 50 units a week. It may sound shocking at first, but when you consider that correlates to 5 bottles of wine a week, you can see how a good few glasses of wine after work and drinks out on the weekend can soon add up.

We’ve looked at how 50 units a week could soon add up- taking its toll on your wallet as well as your wellbeing.

 

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cost of shop bought wine

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If you’re finding yourself at a loss as to where your disposable income is disappearing to, it may well be worth taking a glance at the contents of your glass. Adding up those additional spendings can often reveal a lot more spare cash than you initially thought- leaving more free for investing in your short or long term life goals.

If you want to see how saying sayonara to the sangria can mean you reach your financial and life goals quicker, get in touch. Or, if you’ve enjoyed reading this article, why not share it with friends and family and help spread that spending knowledge.