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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I agree with the PP who said it's interesting what you notice about alcohol when it's no longer part of your regular life.  I haven't given up alcohol all together, but I rarely have it and, when I do, it's never more than 2 drinks.  Here's what I've noticed:

There are so many more mocktails marketed now.  Some restaurants have a half page of NA drinks and I think it's great.  It allows the patron to feel like they are having something special, or more interesting than water, and shows that the restaurant cares about the customers who aren't looking for alcohol.

If someone said, "I have to have a piece of cake after work to wind down everyday," no one would think that was normal.  Why is it "normal" if it's a glass of wine or a beer?

My spouse doesn't snore like a freight train anymore.  He only drinks occasionally now and he no longer keeps me awake.

When my kid was in rec sports a long time ago, there would be a parent or two who would show up with a sneaky container of wine and the parents would all drink.....at an 8 year old's soccer game.  That's weird.  Why did we do that?  That's really not normal.

In my 40s, drunk people are embarassing.  [/quote]

My issue with the mocktails is how much sugar they have.  I have been “pre-diabetic” my entire life and have had to watch added sweeteners the whole time.  I end up ordering a seltzer with a splash of pineapple and a splash of cranberry with a squeeze of lime.  A little sweetness, but it isn’t overpowering.  I wish they could come up with a few that were interesting without sugar.

On the topic of cake everyday, my grandmother had a chocolate after dinner every night and it was normal.  She was able to have a box of chocolates in her house and eat just one each day until only the coconut ones were left.  [/quote]

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