Reducing your alcohol intake has lots of benefits - mentally, physically, socially, financially. Sometimes you might not want a drink or it's not the right time to have a drink eg if you have to drive or have other responsibilities. At times like these you may want to consider having something different from the usual soft drinks - why not try a non-alcoholic cocktail (mocktail). See the booklet and links below for some tasty recipes.

Other ways to reduce your alcohol intake:

• have alcohol free days
• drink only at dinner (drink less but enjoy your drink more when consumed with food)
• make sure the water glasses stay full
• use smaller glasses
• sip at your drink
• don’t continually top up wine glasses
• serve low alcohol or alcohol-free wine
• make spritzers
• support one of the annual campaigns - stoptober, dry january

For more information on alcohol and your health click here

www.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/how-to-reduce-your-drinking/how-to-cut-down/mocktails/