Cheers To Summer: 9 Reasons To Go No And Low This Summer

Summer is here - what a feeling!

Between World Cup Fever, kids being off school and the odd heat wave, it can be tempting to head to the fridge and pull out a cold beer more often than is probably healthy. It's all fun and games until your weekend drinks turn into a daily habit and your head starts to turn any time someone walks past the drinks cabinet.

We know that feeling.

But what if this summer you opted for no and low? We're not suggesting you need to cut alcohol completely, but nearly all of us can benefit from choosing healthier and lighter options like non-alcoholic beer, wines and spirits every now and then.

If the temptation to drink is making you feel a little bit "bleugh" this Summer, then here's 9 reasons to consider swapping to no and low.

Let's get into it.

Better Mood

Summer is a great time to find genuine joy, get healthier and fitter, hang out with your loves ones and feel inspired. Alcohol can enhance that experience, but it can also destroy it - and often you don't know which one you're going to get.

By choosing not to take it too far by swapping in non-alcoholic drinks, you'll have a better mood overall which will echo into every area of your life.

No Next-Day Embarrassment

Waking up with a splitting headache, mouth as dry as the sahara and a phone full of messages like "where re you>" (and much worse) is the trough of human experience. By removing alcohol you remove that possibility.

Keep The Lbs Off 

Leaning out for Summer? You're not going to win if you're sinking beers after work, at the park, in the pub and at BBQs every week. We're not saying to cut alcohol entirely if you don't want to - but switching some evenings to no and low will help you reach your health goals and lose weight if you're trying to do that.

Save the £s

Talking of losing lbs, you'll be saving a lot of money too. Alcohol is notoriously expensive, with the worst ROI ever. When you're in awkward rounds with people you barely know, you can quickly rack up a huge bill which leaves you with nothing but next day shame. When one drink turns into ten, checking the bank balance with one eye open the next morning is not something we'd wish on our worst enemy.

Better Mornings

Mornings are one of life'd great joys - you've lived to see another day! But waking up hungover, with regret, feeling sick to your stomach with last nights kebab still digesting is a tragic set up. If you want to feel fit, healthy and active, no and low drinks can help you win your mornings and win your days.

Better Sleep

Sleep is a pillar of health that is often overlooked. Alcohol sucks when it comes to sleep. No literally - it sucks the goodness out of your sleep - leaving you feeling like you've had 4 hours when you've actually had 8. Get better sleep when you opt for no and low.

Build Stronger Connections

It's hard to have good conversations and genuine moments of connection when you're drinking alcohol. Sure, one or two drinks might enhance the social flow, but any more than that and it can really wreck relationships and dampen the vibe. If you have people around you who you're interested in, being sober and indulging in non-alcoholic conversations can be truly eye opening. Be brave and give it a go - we dare you.

Feel Proud Of Yourself

When you wake up the morning after a night out or social event and you haven't drank, or overindulged, you feel amazing. You'll feel genuinely proud of yourself and there isn't much better than that!

Do Something Hard 

There doesn't always have to be a reason for things other than to challenge yourself and to see if you can do it. Not drinking, or even cutting down on alcohol is hard. And sometimes doing hard things is a cool way to build resilience and enjoy life a little bit more.

Want more inspo? Check out our non-alcoholic cocktail recipes here.