Is there a particular drink you drink instead of booze?

[breaking_the_cycle]

One of my old habits was coming in from a meeting or day at work and looking forward to that first glass of wine.

I'd like to replace this ritual with something healthier. My obvious thought is coffee but that'd be even worse than alcohol for me as I have anxiety problems!

I do enjoy herbal tea so maybe that is the way forward?

Anyone got any other things they just love?

[Judestir]

Is there a particular drink you drink instead of booze?

Hi Breaking
I have replaced my glass of wine with a diet ginger-ale or diet icetea. I use a nice glass, put plenty of ice in it and lots of fresh squeezed lemon to take away the artificial sweetner taste. . I find it takes away my craving pretty darn quick. I think it is the sweetness that works for me. I switch to herbal teas later in the evening. So far so good...

[Brigitte Bardot]

Is there a particular drink you drink instead of booze?

I make a lot of Ice Tea, Perrier or Pelegrino with fresh lemon and limes.. sliced cucumber in water is great, anything fresh and cold on hand right away.

[fennel]

Is there a particular drink you drink instead of booze?

Blackberry "HonesTea". It rocks!

[jennyneric]

Is there a particular drink you drink instead of booze?

Diet Sunkist.

[greeneyes]

Is there a particular drink you drink instead of booze?

BTC, you really can't beat herbal tea. There are so many delicious kinds with so many benefits! The ritualistic aspect of a cup of tea (the making of it) has a healing component to it as well. I like mine in a china cup that I picked up second hand somewhere. It makes it "special" to me. I've come to associate tea with relaxation. And that is what we often seek, is it not?

[Sona]

Is there a particular drink you drink instead of booze?

I've found myself drinking lots of hot tea at night over the last 27 AF days. Sometimes I squeeze lemon in it. I've always enjoyed a hot tea now and then, but I'm actively using it for a few drinks at night, late when I would have been drinking scotch otherwise. The forum brought up tea, and having it there has been a good switch for me. Obviously there are no AL effects, but it has been a nice warm comfort to me as I continue to beat this thing out. Sometimes it's been green tea, sometimes just Lipton. It has helped!

[Tipplerette]

Is there a particular drink you drink instead of booze?

I like Celestial Seasonings Tea. At Christmas they come out with Candy Cane and Gingerbread flavours and they are all natural. Delicious.

[Cassia]

Is there a particular drink you drink instead of booze?

Hey btc,

Do u see having your first glass I'd wine as a ritual, opening the bottle, letting it sit for a bit before you would have the glass. If so, it would be worth finding a drink that also involves a ritual like loose tea. You could get yourself a special tea pot and cups for it. Loose tea will need to be brewed and sieved etc. It will take some time and be a bit special.

L x

[rebirth]

Is there a particular drink you drink instead of booze?

diet coke and lime. I need to give that up too!