People warned over non-alcoholic drinks as they can increase your cravings

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Experts have issued an important warning surrounding the dangers of low or non-alcoholic drinks that everyone should be aware of.With many people trying their hand at Dry January and going sober for the first month of 2023, low or non-alcoholic beverages are a popular drink of choice.Demand for low-alcohol beer has shot up by 219% in the lead up to this month, but addiction specialists have warned that non-alcoholic drinks can be dangerous for those trying to limit their intake.Martin Preston, founder and chief executive at private rehab clinic Delamere, has explained why mocktails and other non-acloholic beverages aren't without their risks this Dry January.

Here's his expert advice, as reported by Hull Live. If you are serious about cutting back during dry January, it is often a good idea to steer clear of mocktails and alcohol free drinks as they can make you crave alcohol more than when you drink normally.

This is because a lot of brands or pubs managed to perfect the taste of low or no alcohol drinks to be nearly identical to the real thing.Drinking a beverage that reminds you of the original drink, without the high of intoxication afterwards, can be frustrating when trying to cut back and could lead to giving up before the month is over.Alcohol-free or “mocktail” style drinks can often be misleading when it comes to cutting back on the booze.

In fact, some wines and beers that claim to be alcohol-free do still contain small amounts in them to give them a similar style taste to the real thing.While it may seem like an improvement on the usual amounts of alcohol for someone who is trying to cut back, drinking mocktails or alcohol-free drinks in large amounts might mean you aren’t having a ‘Dry’ January as you might