Alcohol Substitute
Alcohol Substitute
Just posting this for anyone who feels the frequent cravings like I do but wants to stay away from booze or any mind-altering substances.
My ex showed me how to make this for myself to ease cold and flu symptoms. I have found that it also mimics some of the familiar sensations of drinking booze without the intoxication. And unless you have a sensitive stomach and/or get heartburn from hot peppery things, it's also good for you:
You need about as much fresh ginger root as will cover the surface of your cell phone. Peel it and mince into tiny pieces.
Grind about a tablespoon and a half of black peppercorns.
Throw the ginger and pepper into about two quarts of water and boil for 15-20 minutes. After it is thoroughly steeped, pour some through a tea strainer into a mug and sweeten to taste.
You can keep the rest in the fridge and heat up a cup or two in the microwave as needed.
It is just a hot herb tea, but it recalls some of the feelings of drinking, and it definitely relaxes you and helps open up the sinuses too. When I have time to make it and have it available, it has significantly reduced any craving I have for alcohol. By no means a miracle cure for cravings, but a lot better than nothing. If the black pepper hurts your stomach you might enjoy just the fresh ginger tea.
My ex showed me how to make this for myself to ease cold and flu symptoms. I have found that it also mimics some of the familiar sensations of drinking booze without the intoxication. And unless you have a sensitive stomach and/or get heartburn from hot peppery things, it's also good for you:
You need about as much fresh ginger root as will cover the surface of your cell phone. Peel it and mince into tiny pieces.
Grind about a tablespoon and a half of black peppercorns.
Throw the ginger and pepper into about two quarts of water and boil for 15-20 minutes. After it is thoroughly steeped, pour some through a tea strainer into a mug and sweeten to taste.
You can keep the rest in the fridge and heat up a cup or two in the microwave as needed.
It is just a hot herb tea, but it recalls some of the feelings of drinking, and it definitely relaxes you and helps open up the sinuses too. When I have time to make it and have it available, it has significantly reduced any craving I have for alcohol. By no means a miracle cure for cravings, but a lot better than nothing. If the black pepper hurts your stomach you might enjoy just the fresh ginger tea.
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