Bought my first non-alcoholic 6 pack for July 4th weekend

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Bought my first non-alcoholic 6 pack for July 4th weekend. Tried the athletic upside dawn. Pretty good. What other drinks have people tried and liked for social gatherings?

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#2

Those have alcohol in them too but not enough that they’re going to make you drunk I know old Milwaukee dad ones have a dab in it.. I use to be a bar tender..

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#3

I realized that upon checkout when they asked for my ID. My thinking is 0.5% shouldn’t have an effect right?

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Try ritual zero, I also like the na from brew dog

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#5

Non alcoholic beverages are for non alcoholics, there is no reason for us in recovery to take the chance on anything that makes our sick brains to remember alcohol. My suggestion is your favorite soft drink, mine is craft root beer when I want to be fancy and I won’t even drink it out of a bottle.

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#6

That’s a great point Brian. It is probably too risky.

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#7

Thanks Simon.

#8

I like to ask bartenders to make me a drink without alcohol in it and let them be creative. It's pretty fun.

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#9

Water. Just kidding. Athletic IPA, sparkling water w POM, sparkling water w POM and lime, kombucha is always good. I try to avoid sugary drinks.

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#11

Why? I drank because I liked the effect produced by alcohol.

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#12

Like Leigh Ann I only drank alcohol for the effect. I lied to myself about liking the taste. I mean, I like the taste of Dr Pepper, but I never drank a case of it in one sitting.
Today I stick to sodas and juice. In a tough social event I might have tonic water with a twist of lime just to fit in a bit better. But for the most part I just tell folks I don’t drink. No explanation needed.

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#13

I like Atheltic. Good stuff

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#14

I love em. And typically gor through 12-24 a year. Used to be able to do that in a night. So much healthier, cheaper, more enjoyable.

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#15

I’m not sure where I’m at. Kinda learning about why I drink. I do like the taste but loved the effects for a little bit and then miserable in the morning.

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Yes! One was enough rather than the case.

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#17

Haha. I get that.

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#18

I gotcha.
You might try going to an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting and see if you identify. It helped me immensely.

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#19

Do you not feel so much better physically and so much better about yourself and the choices that you have made? Should be very proud of yourself, I know I am very proud of you!

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#20

Thank you. I needed to hear that today.

#21

Just because you can't or don't want to doesn't mean anyone who struggles with alcohol can't have them