At the start of my sober journey, my go-to drink was Becks Blue, I had to have a good stock in the fridge for the weekend ahead knowing it would stop any cravings or I would feel anxious and stressed if I didn’t have any in. The strange thing is I didn’t really drink a lot of lager when I was drinking alcohol, it was mainly wine or gin & tonic.
When I read Jason Vales book – Kick The Drink, he advises not to drink alcohol free drinks as they may trigger you to want the real thing. It’s probably the only piece of his advice that I don’t agree with, because for me the Becks Blue definitely helped, but I suppose different things work for different people.
As the months have passed, I haven’t needed the Becks Blue as much and I’m quite happy with a Diet Coke of sparkling water, but it always has to be in a wine glass though! I think a wine glass gives me the feeling of it being the weekend or a special occasion.
Last week I read a brilliant article in my husbands Mens Health Magazine, titled How To Party Like You Were Born In 1999. It’s basically saying how the younger generation drink a lot less now and that a quarter of adults under 25 are now tee total. Which is fab news! It goes on to say how young people are visiting dry bars where no alcohol is served and they are spending sober nights at dance exercise nights such as Ministry Does Fitness. It’s focusing on a healthy lifestyle and alternatives to getting leathered in your local pub, which is all really positive.
It also focuses on alcohol free drinks, and it’s this article that led me to DryDrinker.com. They have 100’s of non-alcoholic beverages on their site and I purchased a few for this Bank Holiday Weekend. We have two parties to go to and it’s just nice to take something along that looks more sophisticated than a bottle of Diet Coke.
I know in a lot of shops you struggle to find an alcohol free section, it’s normally a few bottles crammed on the bottom shelf! (Although I’ve found Booths have started stocking more). So it’s nice to have a wide selection so you can choose something for a special occasion, or just to treat yourself.
The article also stated that – just four cups of coffee a day can offset liver damage from alcohol by 80%, by reducing the build up of scar tissue. Now this is good news for me because I would say coffee is definitely my new drink of choice that I will not be giving up anytime soon!
So basically I would say if alcohol free drinks work for you and stops you picking up the booze then stick with it, and maybe look out for other alcohol free drinks to keep you on track. The link for DryDrinker.com is below.
I hope you all have some sunshine wherever you are, because it’s lovely here and that doesn’t happen very often!
If you have any tips or advice on alcohol free drinks or what’s helped you then please comment below!
Angie xx
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I agree on this, having something in a wine glass is nicer and makes you feel more part of the party and adult! I was disappointed when I looked at the prices though, I could buy actual wine cheaper, although I won’t! I’m into Elderflower Presse at the mo, which is on offer for£1.50 for 70cl in Sainsburys! Love the posts Angie, keep them coming xx
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Hi Rach! Thanks for commenting! Yes there are some pricey drinks on there I definitely agree with that! The 2 bottles I got where £6.99 and the white which I had Friday night was delicous and dry, not sweet and sickly like some. It’s not something I would buy regularly but lovely for a treat! Yes I like the elderflower sparkling water, very refreshing, and in this beautiful weather too! Hope your having a lovely weekend and enjoying the sunshine!! Xxx
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