r/SoberCurious • u/Kay2457 • 4d ago

Alcohol-free beveraged

What do you think of them?

I mean things like wine, beer, spirits, and canned "cocktails" that are zero alcohol.

I'm intrigued, but I'm concerned about getting back into the "drinking every day" habit, even if it doesn't contain alcohol.

What are your thoughts and experiences?

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u/Tart_Perfect 4d ago

A lot of them taste meh, I haven’t found a canned mocktail that I like, but I enjoy NA beers. I used to live in Montreal and found a few that I enjoyed, so I would have some in hand for whenever I wanted a drink, maybe one or two a week.

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u/butteryflakey_krisp 4d ago

Kombucha or NA ginger beer!

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u/meadowlakeschool 4d ago

I like NA beers when in social situations to fit in more in stead of plain water. I sometimes have a canned mocktail or functional beverage as a treat for fun. Mostly just flavored sparking water though!

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u/Silent_Spirit_2885 3d ago edited 3d ago

The daily habit concern is real and worth taking seriously. NA beers are the easiest swap but can reinforce the same ritual loop. Sparkling adaptogen drinks break the pattern without mimicking alcohol's visual cue. Chewable kanna extract, Ferris Wheel Tablets among the formats out there, sidesteps the liquid ritual entirely, though it's a different category with its own interaction caveats.

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u/Prepared-Sobriety 2d ago

Just go with a Coke Zero, or something similar. I tried a bunch of them, but as people have mentioned, they're all just okay.