opinions on non-alcohol drinks

[Reenie]

opinions on non-alcohol drinks

Thankful: It sounds like you are living in a tough situation. Hold on to your convictions. Do what you need to do for YOU. Do your best not to drink with the others or succumb to their addictions. Stay in control of YOUR life and continue to do your best at being a wonderful aunt. -Reenie

[MDBiker]

opinions on non-alcohol drinks

I don?t think NA Beer is a problem now. I did blame it for me drinking after quitting several times. I would drink NA beer around people who were drinking and I was happy and they didn?t think anything of it. The problem came when I ran out of NA beer and there was plenty of regular beer left. I would then end up drinking and blaming it on the NA beer. I have come to realize since the problem was not with the NA beer, it was with me. I had not really quit drinking or I would not have taken the regular beer when the other was gone. I now keep NA beer in the house and I like to drink it with some meals. I agree the alcohol content is almost non existent so the prospect of getting high is not there. For me, the truth of the matter was that I had to quit in my soul, in order to not drink alcohol anymore. I mean really quit at a life or death type of level. When I finally realized if I didn?t quit I was going to die, I quit without exception. Nothing is more important to me than being sober?nothing. If I drink I will screw up all the things which are important to me. These same important things; I must be willing to lose, if necessary, to stay sober. I see you are in a very difficult situation, and your desire to look after your dad and niece is good. But if you stay in the situation and end up dead, who gains anything? I wish you all good things, and God Bless


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[Thankful]

opinions on non-alcohol drinks

REENIE & MDBIKER - Thank you for your support. It means so much.

I logged on earlier this afternoon with bad cravings and stress and Reenie your kind words brought me to tears. You really helped me at a dire moment. Day 3 & 4 are very hard for me (I can't remember when I last went 5 days AF). Thanks to you I made it through my day 3! No supps yet either. Just 4 O'doul's, determination and you great people.

Thank you again. :huggy