zombiegirl

I've found that having a cold drink in the fridge really helps with the whole craving thing.
However is having nob alcoholic beer kinda missing the point as at the end of the day it's still that temptation of having a beer but with no alcohol.
I hope u kinda know where I'm coming from?

Oldselfagain

I think non alcoholic beer is great. I was in the pub Saturday watching rugby and drank non alcoholic beer. I was able to have a great time and there was no temptation to drink any alcohol.

instant

never worked for me- kept the whole vibe going even if it was under wraps for a while- I drink when I am thirsty

Dee74

My experience is I don't drink NA beer because it looked like beer, felt like a can of beer, it smelt like beer, it had that same condensation thing on the can like a beer, the same fizz and foam when you pop the can, tasted like beer (kinda)....

Then I'd wonder why I'd go out everytime and get 'real' beer.

I was still knee deep in old behaviours, and didn't even realise it.

As a former beer drinker I know it ticks all the boxes for me, and opens the door to old behaviour and old thought paterns.

I don't recommend it.

I don't need to know....but maybe ask yourself why would you choose NA beer when there's so many other things to drink, though?

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hellhammer

Really hard to tell, its different from aerson to another i guess, but one thing is sure, last years i did quit for a month and 3 weeks and guess how it all started again? That dumb voice saying hey i could have a non alcoholic beer RIGHT!?!?!

This time the answer is NO for me

zombiegirl

I think having it is delaying the inevitable n I think I should stay away from it.

hellhammer

Thats pretty much it, it triggers something in the brain and god knows we dont need our brains triggered right now haha, so how do you plan your weekend? Im already making my survivalist plan to break my old as hell friday afternoon habit, to go all all in from noon to midnight , then end up as a pathetic drunken moron, ill substitute for a 20 km run then some movies!! With plenty of tea

zombiegirl

I work Friday nights until the early hours so will avoid the supermarket on the way home.
Saturday just buying in fruit juice n Sunday will be the hard one as I will be working all day n then I'm gonna buy some pop

hellhammer

Well now we both have a survivalist plan

zombiegirl

We can do it x

Try18

In my experience drinking non alcoholic wine (never drank beer) was never a good idea. My mind and body were expecting the buzz and it never came and always led back to the real deal. There are many other substitites of nice cold drinks to try that will refresh you instead x

Zube

My problem is that I could see myself drinking 100 or so trying to find a buzz. There is still a slight amount of alcohol in NA beer. Not good for me. My only NA is Narcotics Anonymous.

Best Wishes
Zube

Ruby2

Just googled non alcoholic beer to confirm something that I had previously read somewhere. All NA beer contains small amounts of alcohol. I would say avoid it.

zombiegirl

Not touching the stuff can't risk it

KateL

It's revolting anyway and gives me a funny stomach, as does alcohol free wine. On special occasions I have a nice glass of schloer or appleltizer. They don't taste like alcoholic drinks but are delicious and look pretty in a wine glass at the dinner table, so you don't feel like such an alien

hellhammer

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Free2BSober

I think it's important to distinguish between a "near beer" and a true 0% alcohol brew. The one I've found which is a true 0% (I know some strict Muslims who drink it) is the German DAB non-alcoholic brew. We don't have Guinness Kaliber around here, so I can't comment on its alcohol content.

pinkdog

Hi zombiegirl, for me it's too similar to the real thing. Same taste and smell. Could trigger wanting real beer. I was a beerdrinker, so for me it's a big no. It also has a small amount of alcohol in it. It's a personal choice. Best wishes to you.

Free2BSober

In regard to the bolded part above^, please see my earlier post.

For some, even a true 0% "beer" will be too steep a slope, due to the similarities. For those for whom it's not, and who really enjoy a good gold 'n' suds, DAB is the way to go.

zombiegirl

I'm going to stick to my water n pop