Epidemic of Sobriety in the UK

Apparently, in the UK there is a huge problem with poor people
choosing to be sober rather than drinking their problems away. This
has resulted in the catastrophic closure of 52 pubs per week for the
first quarter of this year!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8161793.stm

But if all the pubs close, where will the limeys get their lager?!