Well, one week in and it feels good. Being on SR is really helping as is reading about AVRT, which sits well with me in terms of how I want to tackle my drinking problem. However, I wonder what folks on SR think about booze in food. By that I mean things like chocolate liqueurs, Bailey's ice cream, sherry trifle, mince pies with brandy butter, etc. Foods where alcohol adds flavour and is not cooked out.
I am a bit conflicted here as to eat food items such as these is, in effect, letting alcohol pass ones lips. On the other hand I feel that I would be OK eating these if someone offered them as my mind views them as food items, rather than a 'drink'.
The reason I ask is that my partner has bought me a bottle of Limoncello for my birthday, prior to my stopping drinking. His attitude is, oh well, let's make some Limoncello ice cream (I absolutely love lemon flavoured desserts).
I am not sure how I feel about the prospect of letting alcohol-containing food pass my lips. Whilst I feel that it would not be something that would trigger my urge to drink alcohol, I am a bit conflicted about 'breaking my duck'.
Btw - I am still using mouthwash that contains alcohol and this does not act as a tigger.
Any thoughts or experiences anyone?
