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Yesterday I tried non-alcoholic wine for the first time. I've had such mixed feelings about this subject. A while back some people on the BFB were talking about non alcoholic beer and which kinds taste best, etc. I decided I was going to buy some and then I started obsessing about it in my head. Thinking about buying it, opening it and drinking it. Wanting that feeling and then remembering it would not give me that feeling. It scared me a little so I decided not to buy any...seemed as if I was perhaps not ready. Then right before Christmas I bought a bottle of non-alcoholic wine as I thought I might want it over the holidays. I was scared to open it and it has been sitting on my counter ever since.
I've mentioned before that playing board games with my family is a huge trigger for me. I hate admitting that as I feel like a horrible person, but sadly it's true. So yesterday my husband went to the store and came home with a new board game and two bottles of wine. I cringed inside just a bit. I really wanted some wine if I was going to sit down and play. So I debated a bit and then decided to try the non-alcoholic version. The process of getting the wine glass out of the cabinet and holding it in my hand...the sound of the wine pouring, it was so familiar. Because I've been counting calories I didn't want to drink too much of the stuff so I measured out my portion and tasted it. It didn't necessarily taste good but it didn't taste bad either. I had two glasses (1/2 cup each/70 calories total...lol).
All in all it was an interesting experience. I'm not really looking forward to the next time I will drink it but I think in certain situations it could be really helpful. The other thing I noticed was how quickly the craving passed. It was a strong craving but by the time we sat down to play it was gone. I need to remember that.
Congrats on the weight-loss progress :) I think I was born with food issues; add alcohol issues to the mix and that's an awful combination. I, too, was afraid to try AF beer or wine. I've never been much of a wine fan, but I love(d) beer. I finally gave AF beer a try, testing a few different brands, and I don't feel like it's triggered any feelings of wanting the real thing, which is what I was afraid of. It's funny, now I worry about how many calories are in an AF beer, but when I drank beer AND bourbon, I wasn't thinking about them at all. Maybe when my mind was soggy with booze I didn't think those calories would count?! Lori K
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comments. Yes I have struggled with food and body image for a long, long time. I want to try NA beer too. It's funny because I could never imagine who would drink it (or why). I use to pretend those calories didn't count too, or try to figure out how to get the most alcohol with the least amount of calories!
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ReplyDeleteI have had both AF beer and wine.
It didn't trigger any cravings for me.
The weight will come off. A pound a week is healthy! You are building muscle too!
Peace and Hugs,
Wendy
Wendy, thank you for your never ending support! It really means a lot :)
DeleteHi ya. well done to you. I have never tried any of that NA stuff, I don't see the point. but if it works for ya, go for it.
ReplyDeletemmmm, calories, I used to drink wine and I loved gin too, but I hated diet tonic so always had the sugary tonic. what a lethal mix that was.
oh, dear lord, I am SO glad all that shit is over.
hugest of hugs you loyal supporter and sober friend.
Lisa
I didn't love it but in certain situations I think carrying around a non alcoholic beer might be helpful. I too am "so glad that shit is over". And I want to send you right back the hugest of hugs as you are a loyal supporter and sober friend of mine too!
Deletewell done of losing weight! it's no easy feat, so make sure you give yourself credit that you deserve. Keep going strong :)
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I appreciate that and thanks for stopping by. You are right it is not easy...it's so HARD!
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