How did the smokers and drinkers deal with shortages during corona lock down?

I read somewhere that people have been drinking a lot more in the past year. Sales of booze have gone up. 

there was No Shortage of anything I purchased tissues Toilet paper and beer without a Problem 

You can still buy cigs and booze, so probably not, although night club use has probably diminished, as most night clubs are not even open.

I have cut back on my drinking actually. At first the lockdown had me getting drunk every night, but I luckily Thank God have now reduced my drinking and I do not drink everyday anymore or get drunk.

My wife stocked up my bar and bought me vases of different beer so now I am keeping it as a status thing so I know it's there but dont need to drink it if I dont feel like it.

Otherwise in the past I could not go 24 hours without beer.

But yes, I do not want to run out or be low on supply. I kind of like being stocked up now. It's kind of cool. Like a pantry or game collection.

As far as tobacco goes I might have a cigar once a year or twice.

I rarely dip like once a year.

No cigarettes ever.

Last time I drank I had too many beers so I either drink or I dont. 

Supermarkets sell alcohol and cigarettes in the UK, so they would have been able to buy them. 

I smoke tobacco and had no problem getting smokes. There has been a few shortages of some brands or labels. I had to change my type of smoke.

They were available in supermarkets which never closed. I don't smoke so that wasn't a problem and I only drink at events of which there have been none. There have been studies but I do not know what has been published.

Don't Smoke

Don't Drink

Don't Use Drugs

BUT I still cannot save any money for some of the things I do need and that is NEED not want...

N.Shadows

Cigarettes and alcohol were still available. Even my 89 year old mother figured out a way to get her cigs. There is a drive through gas/convenience store near her,

There was NO shortages, these items are too heavily TAXED to have shortages.