Substitutions

[Garnet2727]

Since I quit drinking, I've found that I'm substituting other beverages. I was a beer drinker and I find that I still MUST have something carbonated in the evenings. Caffiene free, sugar free Fresca is my new friend. I drink about two-liters a night.

I'm also drinking at least two cups of hot tea. (Bigelow Lemon Lift or Plantation Mint.)

Ah well. It doesn't get me drunk and it's bound to be better for my liver. Anyone else substitute? Have any thoughts about it?

 

[justanobserver]

Since I quit drinking, I've found that I'm substituting other beverages. I was a beer drinker and I find that I still MUST have something carbonated in the evenings. Caffiene free, sugar free Fresca is my new friend. I drink about two-liters a night.

I'm also drinking at least two cups of hot tea. (Bigelow Lemon Lift or Plantation Mint.)

Ah well. It doesn't get me drunk and it's bound to be better for my liver. Anyone else substitute? Have any thoughts about it?

Since we are creatures of habit, one habit I had was after work I would reach into the fridge and grab a beer to start the night out (as in every night then). Some things I had to change, some I altered, etc.

BUT the fridge is right there and cant change that so what I did was where I use to keep my beer - I have diet squirt or some other diet soda (for both weight and am type 2 diabetic) as well as sun tea I make here at home. So that habit of reaching into the fridge is still there but what I grab is different.

the 2 liter bottles of soda (I would go thru a 2 liter bottle a night too) gets expensive after a while so I drink the ice tea for the first couple hours then switch to teh diet soda. cuts my soda bill way down.

out here in CA, we have whats called a Dollar Tree store - all things fro a buck or less - I can get boxes of bagged tea 100 count for a dollar each. pretty cheap.

But, like you, I HAVE to have something to drink, preferably soda or tea with splenda.

 

[Garnet2727]

Hi Norm *huggles*

I read your post to hubby (hope you don't mind!) And he said, "See! Quit fretting." *chuckle* Pop is expensive...but a lot less than the $10 bucks (or more) a night I was paying for beer.

I grew up in Arizona so I've always had to had something to drink every waking hour. Heck, I even have a glass of water by my bed at night and it's usually empty in the morning. I'm always thirsty. (yes, been tested for diabetes as recently as last month...blood sugar is a-ok)

As for tea, I find now that I really savour those hot cups. Particularly here in Michigan where it's getting colder. Another advantage of not being wasted every night. Food and beverages actually have flavour.

Now...if I could just quit smoking....

But one day...and one addiction at a time.

 

[justanobserver]

LoL ! I dont mind yer hubby reading - tell him hello.

I went outside a few ago and smoked the last cigaret I had on me. dont plan on going anywhere tomorrow, which means the store so......

if I can get thru the weekend and not buy a pack, might have a chance. although I been down this road more than once. I quit smoking the same day I quit drinking (for me, one went with the other) but after 19 months smoke free, broke down at work with the URGE and bummed a smoke and well, been smoking off and one again since.

But anyhoooos, gonna mosey on and check out the other forums here.

 

[Alexo]

Huge amounts of green and herbal tea. Singing, dancing, taking baths, going for walks.

I find the simple pleasures are often enough to ward off the urges.

As someone mentioned, anything that replaces habitual alcohol activities like going to a bar after work...or even during work.

 

[Garnet2727]

Hi Alexo,

Good points there. I find that my bubble bath count is way up lately. I love a good long soak.