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05-12-2008, 12:20 PM
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| Member Join Date: May 2008
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| Had 3 O'Douls This weekend But that was it. Went to a wedding, didn't drink anything!!! Had 1 O'douls Saturday and 2 on Sunday. I will let myself have maybe a couple on the weekends. Anyways, that still counts as being sober right? If so, today is my 9th day sober!!!  |
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05-12-2008, 12:26 PM
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 I was a little nervous! Well, then, it's official, I made it to day 9!!! | |
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05-12-2008, 12:45 PM
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| Yoga Rebel  Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: exit 8
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| It still counts in my eyes. There are some that may say otherwise though. Congratulations on getting through the weekend/wedding  . |
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05-12-2008, 12:54 PM
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| Forum Leader  Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dancing in the Light
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| As far as I know, ODoul's has alcohol in it. |
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05-12-2008, 12:58 PM
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| ¢σммυηιту gяєєтєя  Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Spreading my wings
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| You may want to check this thread out.... http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...t-o-douls.html (Question about O'Douls) |
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| The Following User Says Thank You to Rella927 For This Useful Post: | hbb (05-12-2008)
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05-12-2008, 01:03 PM
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| Member  Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Portland, OR
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| The way I see it, if you want to count it and start all over and get discouraged go for it. By that token, you could say I'm on day 2 since I took some NyQuil to go to sleep this weekend. But I'm not going to do that, I'm proud of where I'm come and am on Day 35 of sobriety. I can't avoid everything that has a smudgen of alcohol in it. O'Douls is not going to send you on a three day bender in my opinion. It is after all, a drink designed for people who like the taste of beer but who don't like to consume alcohol. Does it also count if I drink orange juice? |
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05-12-2008, 01:18 PM
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| Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX
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| Hey Wizard --- You're probably going to find that the majority here will tell you that de-alcoholized beers (and wines) have alcohol in them and therefore a 'no-no.' Being as I'm never (well hardly ever) a member of any majority (in fact, I usually think.....: just because a majority says something doesn't necessarily make it so; it could be that all the fools are on the same side......lol), for the past 21/22 years of my sobriety/recovery (22 years next month), I have had the occasional de-alcoholized beer.....no problems (ie, leading to a full-fledged relapse, etc.).....I have other recovered friends who also have the occasional de-alcoholized beed, and I have some friends who don't.....One might ask, how occasional.....? Well, when I moved into my new apartment last October, I bought two 6-packs for my new frig -- st paulie and kaliber, and as of today there are still 12 left.....guess I haven't had an occasion yet..... (o: The main thing, for me anyway, is stamped on the annual medallions.....: To Thine Own Self Be True.....! NoelleR P.S. .....my only statement to you would be (tongue in cheek, that is)..... O'Douls.....? Yuck....tastes like I might imagine warm ^%$ might taste.....for me it's imports or nothin..... (o: |
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05-12-2008, 01:22 PM
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| Live, Laugh & Love  Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bean Town
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| O'douls kept my exAbf in the bar daily, with the same drinking friends and with the same active drinking mindset. I would say it's not worth it but that's just my opinion. |
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05-12-2008, 01:37 PM
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| Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Portland, OR
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| Considering most of the posters here are much wiser than I, I would take their word for this. However, as a newbie to recovery like me, I can see how you'd be drawn to O'Douls. Eventually, I think it is a good idea to wean this out as you learn to live alcohol free. One advantage of a non-alcoholic beer in early recovery is it can be a way to avoid a real drink. Totally cold turkey is the best way to go, but so would not eating overly fatty foods, jogging 5 miles a day, and only drinking water as a beverage. We're not perfect. I can see how drinking O'Douls to get you through one of your first tough weekends can actually be an aid to not giving in to really drinking. My Grandad quit drinking for 25 years and I'd always see O'Douls in his fridge, and thought nothing of it. I know that it has a low alcohol content, about .05, the same amount as orange juice. If I were you, I wouldn't beat myself up and start over. The positive momentum you will gain by giving yourself credit for the 9 days you have gone, is far greater than the principle of starting over because you had a negligable amount of alcohol IMO. I think your mind is right, you're intentions are to maintain sober, so I say give yourself credit because you deserve it. |
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05-12-2008, 01:38 PM
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| Member  Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 49 degrees north
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| Just a "be careful" from me- I too, love the taste of beer. Of good beer. But this time, I am steering clear of NA beer. I thought about it. Beer is like an old lover that I still grieve. Drinking ODoul's is like having her picture on the wall, her lingerie handing in the closet, her perfume in my pillow. But then, I'm only at 90 days. I know plenty of A's with multiple years that drink it, I'm just not ready. Hope it works for you. And as your sobriety is for you, so is your sobriety date. It should matter not what I think. Good Luck! warren |
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05-12-2008, 01:43 PM
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| Member Join Date: May 2008
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| Thanks! The thing is, I had an O'douls and then went to the wedding on sat. It was not a problem for me at all to stay away from alcohol at the reception. I would have to say that it depends on each individual person. Its probably bad for most people, but maybe not for everyone. I simply liked the taste. It wasn't a huge deal. |
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05-12-2008, 01:47 PM
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| Member  Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UK
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Cos it's gonna remind me of vodka. | |
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05-12-2008, 01:47 PM
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| Let go, let God.  Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canada
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| I know one drink that I really love the taste of and would be scared to have it as well right now, a virgin caesar. It's like a bloody mary. I love the salt rim, celery and the juice. Maybe some day down the road.  |
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