Why more drinkers are picking the 'low or no' alcohol option...

ATTITUDES TO BOOZE ARE UNDERGOING A 'CULTURAL RESET', AS FIGURES REVEAL HOW MORE YOUNG ADULTS ARE MODERATING THEIR DRINKING

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HALF of young adults are choosing 'no and low' alcohol products to moderate their drinking nearly double the level since 2018, according to a new report.

Uptake of alcohol-free drinks among risky drinkers - those who drink above the Chief Medical Officer’s low-risk guidelines of 14 units per week - has more than tripled, rising from seven per cent in 2018 to 23 per cent in 2025, figures from the charity Drinkaware shows.

The majority of risky drinkers who consume no or low alcohol products (59 per cent) use them instead of regular-strength alcohol. A further 25 per cent use them either as a replacement or an addition depending on the occasion, but just nine per cent said they drink them alongside regular alcohol.