The Giving Up/ Cutting Down alcohol support thread - number 12

sukeyboo

uk_american wrote: »

I have a few friends who do not drink due to religious reasons. There are a few alcohol-free wines out there. I find them quite sweet.

Am generally trying to reduce impact by going to lower alcohol content wines these days. Recently tried Marks' Le Petit Froglet Sauvignon 9.5% (modelled after their Froglet Savignon @ 11.5%) No noticeable difference in taste, and I'll take the calorie reduction that comes with the lower content too!

Mr T's sells a Weight Watchers white, @ 8.5%. Very sweet, needs to be watered down with some fizzy water, but then becomes pleasant enough.

*returns to lurking*

Thanks for coming out of 'lurking' mode - that M & S wine sounds very interesting :T

Like you, I find most non-alcoholic (or reduced) wines far too sweet - you would think that by now someone would have produced a nice 'dry' one - maybe there is a gap in the market!

Barny1979

19/26 AFDs this month.

satchmo1

14/25 AFDs for me. Ate too many sweets today, boo.

Figtree

sukeyboo wrote: »

Like you, I find most non-alcoholic (or reduced) wines far too sweet - you would think that by now someone would have produced a nice 'dry' one - maybe there is a gap in the market!

I came across 'fake Pimms' a few weeks ago (must have been a hot sunny day!). It's just lemonade with a touch of balsamic vinegar. Add any favourite fruit that you'd normally have with it too. It's as good as (if not better than) the real stuff, but obviously alcohol free! And cheaper... so it gets lot of thumbs up!

Not sure if you could get away with it on a night out though... "Bar man! Hit me with a lemonade and a balsamic vinegar chaser" :cool:

Anyway... hitting the hay with 4/4 for the SNC and 6/20 for the AFD

maman

I did have a drink yesterday. I had planned it as I was out for lunch. What was disappointing was that I had fizzy water with my lunch and then drank in the evening 'because I could'. I did enjoy it though, nice relaxing evening with DH.

Back on the wagon today.

10 AFDs for August and 2 for the SNC please.

That means I'm at target and any more days will be a bonus!

shaggydoo

Morning :hello:

2 more AFDs for the SNC please and thanks Gien.



Shaggyx

shaggydoo

August :-

= 7 Days AF

= 14 days AF

= 21 days AF

= 28 days AF

= 31 days AF

= target achieved



Anita /TF
Barny1979 19/26

Figtree 6/20

Fruball 5/12
Gien 9/21

Joanne /TF
JoolzS 8/16
Lamarsi 9/14

Macpep 5/20
Maman 10/13

MrsHenry /10

OhWhatAMess 5/10
Satchmo 14/25

Scotdebs 2/10
Shaggy 14/17

Stupotstu 4/16
Sukeyboo 9/15

The Boss 1/22

Tracy 5/TF
Warbonnet 8/TF



Everyone Welcome!

Please highlight your AFDs in Red

Don't hesitate to let me know if Ive made a mistake!

warbonnet

SNC 4/5Hoping I can complete the 5 tonight, I have a mini bottle of wine my husband bought on Tuesday night, hopefully not have it until Friday or Saturday.

scotdebs

2 more AF's for me pls shaggy

sukeyboo

Figtree wrote: »

I came across 'fake Pimms' a few weeks ago (must have been a hot sunny day!). It's just lemonade with a touch of balsamic vinegar. Add any favourite fruit that you'd normally have with it too. It's as good as (if not better than) the real stuff, but obviously alcohol free! And cheaper... so it gets lot of thumbs up!

Not sure if you could get away with it on a night out though... "Bar man! Hit me with a lemonade and a balsamic vinegar chaser" :cool:

Anyway... hitting the hay with 4/4 for the SNC and 6/20 for the AFD

I must give that a try figtree - it sounds very interesting - agree with you about ordering at a pub though :rotfl:

maman wrote: »

I did have a drink yesterday. I had planned it as I was out for lunch. What was disappointing was that I had fizzy water with my lunch and then drank in the evening 'because I could'. I did enjoy it though, nice relaxing evening with DH.

Back on the wagon today.

10 AFDs for August and 2 for the SNC please.

That means I'm at target and any more days will be a bonus!

Well done Maman - I am not sure I will reach my target for August, especially with a bank holiday weekend coming up, but you never know

So far 10/15 AFD and 3/3 for the SNC - still, not too bad for my first month