Several years into her sobriety, Logan Denzer decided to try nonalcoholic beer and mocktails while others around her drank real booze .

“A lot of people feel out of place” when everyone else is imbibing, said the 27-year-old from Los Angeles, who considers these beverages “an excellent solution.”

Millions of Americans agree — including others recovering from addiction, people trying to cut down on their drinking and the rising number of young adults forgoing alcohol altogether .

They’ve fueled a booming industry. Recent research shows that drinking less, or nothing at all, is a much healthier way to go. Alcohol has been linked to cancers, injuries and a host of other problems.

Still, health experts say nonalcoholic beverages aren’t for everyone, especially if they might trigg

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