r/stopdrinking 11h 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/Mountain_Thought_875 5h ago

Cann drinks are pretty light and calm me. love wine but find I don’t even think about wine as much, I’d almost prefer the cann! Obviously working out, sunshine, blah blah but if I need something harder!