Oh gee now I gotta give up cola too? I totally get your point, ACT, and I know recovered alcoholics that drink NA beer with no issues, or take cold meds, or use Scope mouthwash. For me, at least, it's a symbolic gesture of sorts. If any product has alcohol listed as an ingredient, I avoid it, although I doubt there would be any physical effects. But I'd for sure eat cookies made with vanilla, although not a rum cake. Actually the only time this was a problem was when everyone at work was eating some liqueur-filled chocolates. I didn't care about the liqueur, I just wanted the chocolate! I abstained.