What do you think about non alcoholic wine and beer?

Recovery
#1

What do you think about non alcoholic wine and beer? 0.0%. I recently tried a few. Tastes just like the re real thing. I felt a bit guilty. I also enjoyed a Virgin Mary. Any opinion?

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#2

I’ve had a stint with zero proof wine, but gave that up. Once in a great while I’ll have a mocktail if I’m out with friends who drink, but both of those options are so expensive and way too sugary for my liking.

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#3

I see a relapse on the horizon if you continue "trying a few'.

Mark my word. You should know better than that. However you do you.

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#4

Maybe but I won’t let that happen.

#5

I think everyone is different. Some prefer 0% alcoholic without truer and some get triggers

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#6

I went to a zero alcohol rooftop bar event thingie, and it was very fancy, and everything was delicious, AND I would do it again. Felt no shame whatsoever. :yum::+1:

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#7

Sounds nice

#8

Hi Julie, I have found that changed behavior is the key to long term recovery. That lifestyle just doesn't benefit me anymore. I will admit I went through a grieving process and once I delt with why I drank recovery went successfully. Yes I still struggle somedays but my need for that lifestyle is thankfully gone. Best Wishes.

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#9

I did change my lifestyle I no longer need to feel that feeling of alcohol through my body. I do not have to give up my social live. Believe it or not, they enjoyed the non alcoholic wine, beer and flavored waters. Sneaking bottles in my closet is gone. But once in a while a glass of something different that won’t hurt me is ok

#10

I prefer not to have non-alcoholic wine or beer. When Near-beer came out, I was told that it had about 0.03% alcohol I think (yrs ago)!
I had a virgin pina colada in early sobriety cuz I love the flavor, just once to try it. Recently a sober friend was served a liquor drink bc the waiter got the order mixed up :nauseated_face: He didn't drink it. Red flag!

#11

Anything i try is 0.0%. Im not looking to jeopardize my sobriety. I will turn 65 in January. I know where to go and who I am with . I am trying to find peace and happiness not punishment

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#12

I am not at all saying it’s for everyone

#13

I don’t try/do anything that even reminds me of alcohol - I don’t drink out of wine glasses or anything like that

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#14

Julie it's the words "tastes like the real thing" that is throwing up our arms. We have years sober, some multiple decades. We know what we see. We are just spreading the truth and support. Be well.

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#15

I think they belong in the trash. Waste of money.

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#16

Speaking for me I cannot dabble in any of it. I tried and drank the NA beer like it was the real thing. Drank at least 12 of them and eventually relapsed weeks later. The psychology of it for me is a no go and set a bad precedent.

#17

Playin w fire :fire:

#18

I was told no alcoholic beer is for non alcoholics