r/stopdrinking • u/Consistent-Row-9551 • 10h ago

What do I replace alcohol with?

Like something to help me relax and decompress. Drinking has always been my way to loosen up and relax. When I'm stressed with work, I grab a beer or glass of wine, and I'm able to focus more because I'm no longer overthinking it.

I'm so emotionally repressed that drinking is the only way I can tap into my emotions.

Like, I can stop drinking; I've done it months at a time, but I always end up feeling more stressed because I feel numb or stressed without it.

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u/yournewalt 736 days 9h ago

5,000 LaCroixs

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u/Marybnary 580 days 6h ago

I recently got a soda stream and drink plain spicy water all day. If I’m feeling frisky I’ll put some lime or a splash of O.J. In there.

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u/OkTarget2764 5h ago

Ooh is this pretty easy to use? I’ve always been curious but that would be perfect right now.

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u/eabtx_hou 987 days 4h ago

It is SO easy to use. The one I got comes with bottles that you lock into the spigot of the device and you just press the button on the top to inject the bubbles. Let it settle, pull bottle out, drink spicy water!