A BRITISH mother-of-four whose addiction to Red Bull saw her drinking 24 cans a day claims she has been cured of her habit by hypnosis.

    Sarah Weatherill, 31, became so dependent on the energy drink she was told if she cut down too quickly she could suffer a seizure as her body was so used to the caffeine.

    The law student spent a staggering £5,460 (US$ 8,323) every year on the popular energy drink since she became hooked in 2009.

    Her habit was at its worst the following year when she was studying for a law degree and wanted to stay awake to revise for exams.

    She soon became dependent on the drink and couldn’t get out of bed unless she knew she had some in the fridge.

    She also became lethargic, depressed, had heart palpitations and was constantly feeling anxious as her £105-a-week habit spiraled out of control.

    She finally decided to do something about the problem after she realized the constant need for the Red Bull was severely damaging her health.

    And after seeing hypnotherapist earlier this month, she claimed she has been cured of her addiction thanks to just one 50-minute session.

    Weatherill, from Coventry, said: “I was studying for a Higher National Certificate in law in 2005 and used to have the odd Red Bull for a pick-me-up.

    “It is hard to say when it became every day but I remember that by 2009 I was definitely hooked.“

    Red Bull — whose slogan says the drink “gives you wings” — is made by an Austrian company and is the highest selling energy drink in the world. The drink has been branded safe by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and more than five billion cans were sold in 2013.

    However, it has been criticized for its high caffeine levels with one 250ml can containing 80 mg, similar to one cup of coffee.

    Weatherill’s 24-a-day habit meant she was drinking 1.92 g of the drug every day. (SD-Agencies)