Does anyone else have a non alcoholic “replacement” drink when they come home from a long day? I recently started incorporating smoothie shakes into my diet as soon as I got home rather than the old glass, erm, bottle of wine. It’s definitely helped. I have this weird psychological thing still where I feel the need to hold a glass in my hand as I unwind from the day. Curious if anyone else experiences this and if there are others doing the same.
And for the sake of sharing here’s my go to shake recipe if anyone is interested
2 cups of spinach
1 frozen banana (sliced)
1 scoop of protein powder (any flavor)
1/2 cup of unsweetend almond milk
1/2 cup of ice
Its nearing the end of day 3 for me but i found grape juice and sprite have the same taste of the sloe gin and dr.pepper. that or i just have tonic water with limes no alochol…the smoothies sound like something worth a try though!
La croix. All the way. No sugar, just carbonated water and natural flavor. The lack of sweet makes it unlike sodas, and instead vaguely reminds my brain of beer. I’ll chug a few sips when I’m craving alcohol and it really helps the cravings to dissipate
Tea… a lot of it. Been reading a lot about teas and trying to explore magical world of teas. Water. Sparkling water. I think I am drinking something every few minutes. I never loved sodas or sugar + caffeine drinks… Also, due to anxiety and panic attacks I try to keep my daily caffeine intake as low as possible.
I’m combining sobriety with weight loss plan. I know it’s not for everyone, but besides water, I drink mini cans of diet soda. Diet Coke & Pepsi are pretty terrible tasting, so my favs are:
