Had two sips of a non alcoholic beer today, quickly realized it was a terrible idea. I’m at a treatment center (have been for 3 months) and I told my house manager tonight. I ordered the NA beer as an experiment. To see if I had control to taste beer and not go off the rails. I know now I can’t take risks like that. I am still sober in my mind, but I do feel this was a dangerous wake up call to challenge my thinking harder and hit my steps with renewed tenacity
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Heineken 0.0 led straight to a relapse after 13 yrs sober. I will have 11 mos. on next Friday. I know NB has a tiny amount. I was happy to taste beer with 0.0 because I believed it. It has a tiny percentage. Heineken is straight up lying. I couldn’t help but buy a 6 pack that led to daily drinking for 9 mos. I became a total wreck. I felt worse physically, spiritually, emotionally, mentally thane ever. Here’s the good news. I ran to AA. I drank and went to meetings for first 5 mos. Then I buckled down and got 30 days. The good news is I didn’t have to get locked up a 6th DUI. I would definitely do county detention. I wouldn’t change your sobriety date, but I wouldn’t play with NB.
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No. You didn't.
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I've always found it useful to use the three stages of relapse model to try to recognize what leads to a full relapse and prevent it:
- Emotional relapse
- Mental relapse
- Physical relapse
I'd say this is somewhere between emotional and mental. But not physical. I agree I wouldn't change my sobriety date, but might be a good time to examine / address things that could leave to an full physical relapse. Think it's great that you're being upfront and sharing it here.
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No. In my opinion you did not, but “To thine own self be true”
But I don’t recommend it. Besides, let’s admit it, beer tastes horrible. I drank for the effect of alcohol only. The taste was just the cost of admission. Near beer and hanging out in bars is not a good idea if you want to stay sober.
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I got sober through a recovery home myself
Not a slip in my book but not without risks as our other commenter just said. I like wager w lemon. Or kombucha. Or sparkling water w POM and lime. On and on. Lots to drink that is good for us. You got this.
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Nope, it’s an NA beer. You’re good in my book.
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…glad that you are posting about these b-ess NA drinks.
( And echo-what William relayed ).
Wishing you well, Benjamin!
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