In general, yes, but beverage intake results can vary a lot based on behavioral factors. If one frequently drinks sugary beverages or even alcohol to attempt to sate a hunger drive (e. g., due to leptin resistance), it could dramatically reduce intake of those things. But if intake of those beverages are driven by other factors such as poor judgement in beverage selection for hydration or alcoholism, it's not likely going to result in much of a change.
As far as medical solutions go, something like naltrexone is probably a better fit for discouraging unhealthy food/beverage selection, especially (but not necessarily) when paired with bupropion. The combo dramatically blunts the positive neurochemical effects of eating artificially sweet/salty/fat foods + drinking alcohol (and nearly eliminates the perceptible benefits of alcohol as well - it's a very surreal experience).
sithadmin|3 years ago
As far as medical solutions go, something like naltrexone is probably a better fit for discouraging unhealthy food/beverage selection, especially (but not necessarily) when paired with bupropion. The combo dramatically blunts the positive neurochemical effects of eating artificially sweet/salty/fat foods + drinking alcohol (and nearly eliminates the perceptible benefits of alcohol as well - it's a very surreal experience).