Bangoob

I am back. This Saturday I will have been sober for a whole month. What worries me is Easter Day (I am an Eastern Orthodox): can I or should I try a glass of red wine to go with the traditional lamb roast? Or is it just the demon who wants me back... I know I can stop at one glass (250mg) if I keep focusing on it. All this while I occasionally had several cans of non-alcoholic beer which didn't trigger the need for the real thing at all. Why can't they invent non-alcoholic wine? It's really disheartening to see a happy family ensemble and toast on still water and be regarded as the medical case of the same family. I want trust not compassion. Curious about your comments... and Happy Easter (a little belated for those who are not Orthodox)!

WantToNeedTo

Non-alcoholic wine=white grapjuice. Even found in the same bottles, lol. Welcome to SR!!

CarolD

As I am now a non drinker....
I do not drink or eat alcohol.

For me...that includes N/A beer
as it has a trace.

My family is pleased that I do not drink.
We toast with Diet Coca Cola
and still celebrate special times.

Happy Easter to you and yours

Tazman53

There are wines that are non-alcoholic if you have a religous reason to drink wine, if I am not mistaken Jewish passover wine is non-alcoholic aka unfermented!

BTW congrats on almost a month.

least

If you're this close to a month of sobriety I'd stick with the non-alcoholic 'wine'. I wouldn't want to ruin my new sobriety accidentally. Be careful. :ghug

PaulL

Try looking at it this way: If people are honest, they will acknowledge the rampant alcoholism around them (in your country, like ours). If you hold your head up and proudly toast with non-alcohol, I think people will respect you and maybe even reflect on their own use/misuse of alcohol.

Let us know what you decide. Congratulations on one month!

Paul