Non alcoholic drinks

[Pampy Profile]

Ooh yes, fresh lime and soda is lovely. I think it will be important to find drinks that your Mum actually likes, rather than something that she just views as an alcohol substitute.

I do wish her all the best. It's a horrible thing and rehab is a brave and difficult thing to do, but hopefully will set her on the path to recovery.

Completely agree with this. I think it's so important that your Mum recognises that she's a success in undertaking rehab rather than a failure.

[karadekoolaid Profile]

Pampy wrote:
karadekoolaid wrote:
I´m a little surprised no-one has mentioned fresh fruit juice.

I did (fresh orange juice...)

And I mentioned juice too!

Yes, Pampy & Sue, you did.
However, I often wonder why there´s no apple juice, pear juice, cherry juice, blackcurrant juice, plum juice, raspberry juice, strawberry juice... Or do pubs still serve the same old little bottles of pasteurised orange, grapefruit and pineapple juice they served 50 years ago? ( What was the name of that brand?? They did tomato juice too)

[jeral Profile]

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(What was the name of that brand?? They did tomato juice too)

Britvic? I still buy the grapefruit and tom juices (Ocado or Amazon).

Amyw, on the basis that the urge might take hold long before evening socialising hours and should be diverted right from waking up if possible, can I suggest switching from coffee to tea and at least a half decent breakfast or brunch could help reinforce leaving the old ways behind.

Home made herb teas, not the sweetened packets but steeping herbs like sage in just-boiled water has an effect on tastebuds that can divert attention. Ditto vegetable broth (bouiillon or cube) and crackers or breadsticks, so warm and comforting and nibbles also to divert the brain. (Can add tamari or soy sauce or drop of tabasco if wished.) Also would avoid simple thirst being mistaken for wanting a drink. Hot cocoa and cake or biscuits at night would mean food in tummy to aid getting off to sleep.

Perhaps a whole shelfful of a wide variety to choose from depending on time of day, e.g. multi-vit mixed fruit (Tropicana), slightly out of the ordinary drinks like mango and payaya or pomegranate or coconut water or sports drinks or even Lucozade if she's of the age where it was thought that glucose made you feel better as a pick-me-up.

Just guessing as it has to be things that suit the individual. Best wishes.

[Stokey Sue Profile]

Pampy wrote:
karadekoolaid wrote:
I´m a little surprised no-one has mentioned fresh fruit juice.

I did (fresh orange juice...)

And I mentioned juice too!

Yes, Pampy & Sue, you did.
However, I often wonder why there´s no apple juice, pear juice, cherry juice, blackcurrant juice, plum juice, raspberry juice, strawberry juice... Or do pubs still serve the same old little bottles of pasteurised orange, grapefruit and pineapple juice they served 50 years ago? ( What was the name of that brand?? They did tomato juice too)

No, pubs don’t generally make fresh juices, most of the Victorian boozers round here wouldn’t have the counter space and I doubt there would be the demand, so there’s no point recommending it as something for someone to rely on when out socialising

Coffee shops and snack bars on the other hand do, and my green grocer is moving into bigger premises where apparently there will be a juice bar. There’s a juice stall in the market but I have my doubts about her hygiene

[Pampy Profile]

There's a pub/restaurant near me (used to be Nigel Haworth's) that serves freshly-squeezed orange juice - I have it every time I go, usually with lemonade. I don't have it just as an alcohol alternative - I really enjoy it.
I'd love to have a choice of freshly-squeezed juice when I go out but as Sue said, there's not many places that could easily incorporate a juice bar in their premises. I think the cost would be high too.

[herbidacious Profile]

An initial shift to cafe socializing would open up a whole new world of nice things to drink.

[MagicMarmite Profile]

I'm really boring and like plain water, but then I don't have a sweet tooth and even though I occasionally liked the odd San Pellegrino lemonata, they went and put Stevia in it which I'm hugely intolerant to, in fact all artificial sweeteners.
Sorry not to be of more help but I hope your Mum gets better, she's in the right place