This is a place to motivate each other to control or stop drinking. It is also a place for non drinkers to discuss and share.
We welcome anyone who wishes to join in by asking for advice, sharing our experiences and stories, or just encouraging someone who is trying to quit or cut down.
Please post only when sober; you’re welcome to read in the meanwhile.
I am currently not trying to quit drinking (although I probably should). I enjoy alcohol free beer. Sometimes I want to drink a beer and I don't want any alcohol. As simple as that.
If someone is trying to overcome a bad drinking habit, I can imagine "fake alcohol" drinks can be a useful help. Use to drink beers everyday? Replace all of them by alcohol free ones, then when you are craving for a beer, you get one of those from your fridge and you avoid going out and get a alcoholic one.
I drank them more frequently the first few months I stopped. (Almost a year ago). I had a great ginger mocktail (real ginger!) for my birthday last October. Haven’t really had the urge since. I do keep a bottle of alcohol free wine at home for those wine and cheese nights out with friends.
I really like vinegars. If I want to make something nice I shake a fruit vinegar with lime and ice in a shaker and add soda.
When I had just quit, I couldn't drink alcohol free beers, it would trigger the same cravings. Now it's fine and I can enjoy a nice alcohol free IPA. And I can easily stick with one.