Taking a break from alcohol
Jan 12, 2021, 4:24 am
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My suggestion is to go to sleep and wake up in February.
Jan 12, 2021, 9:40 am
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Jan 12, 2021, 10:18 am
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Re Elderflower cordial, I find the Bottle Green version is very widely available and is ok. I went off the whole thing while my children were in school as that was invariably what was served to parents at all gatherings and I grew so that I couldn't face the sweetness - but I'm over that now.
Jan 12, 2021, 11:31 am
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Re Elderflower cordial, I find the Bottle Green version is very widely available and is ok. I went off the whole thing while my children were in school as that was invariably what was served to parents at all gatherings and I grew so that I couldn't face the sweetness - but I'm over that now.
Jan 12, 2021, 10:16 pm
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I’m similarly attempting a dry January. I don’t drink a whole lot - I’ve been averaging a bottle of wine per week or ~6 beers per week depending on my taste.
Navarro vineyard makes fancy non-alcoholic wine, I’m actually tempted to grab some, there are also a few types of non-alcoholic ciders that are good.
Otherwise, it’s filtered tap water for me or sparkling water if I’m feeling something different.
Navarro vineyard makes fancy non-alcoholic wine, I’m actually tempted to grab some, there are also a few types of non-alcoholic ciders that are good.
Otherwise, it’s filtered tap water for me or sparkling water if I’m feeling something different.
Jan 13, 2021, 9:38 am
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Well, I looked for elderflower cordial at Whole Foods yesterday and didn't find it.
So instead I went to the pot store and bought some gummies. I don't much care for pot usually but one 5mg gummy was rather pleasant. My parents scoffed and said that's a barely-even-there amount, but they're old hippies.
So instead I went to the pot store and bought some gummies. I don't much care for pot usually but one 5mg gummy was rather pleasant. My parents scoffed and said that's a barely-even-there amount, but they're old hippies.
Jan 13, 2021, 11:03 am
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Well, I looked for elderflower cordial at Whole Foods yesterday and didn't find it.
So instead I went to the pot store and bought some gummies. I don't much care for pot usually but one 5mg gummy was rather pleasant. My parents scoffed and said that's a barely-even-there amount, but they're old hippies.
So instead I went to the pot store and bought some gummies. I don't much care for pot usually but one 5mg gummy was rather pleasant. My parents scoffed and said that's a barely-even-there amount, but they're old hippies.
Jan 13, 2021, 11:28 am
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No World Markets near here, and this is the only Whole Foods for maybe 60-70 miles. I like the limeade and club soda idea...will get some limeade next time.
Jan 13, 2021, 12:21 pm
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I received a sampler of apertifs as a birthday gift last month. They are very nice and, for me, if I have one just before dinner, an apertif enhances the flavor of food. They say they stimulate the appetite, but that's not a problem for me ( ).
They came from a company called Haus.
https://drink.haus/
).They came from a company called Haus.
https://drink.haus/
Jan 13, 2021, 1:28 pm
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I did ask. I don’t think she knew what I wanted because she took me to the vitamins/supplements aisle. I combed through the juice aisle and booze section.
No World Markets near here, and this is the only Whole Foods for maybe 60-70 miles. I like the limeade and club soda idea...will get some limeade next time.
No World Markets near here, and this is the only Whole Foods for maybe 60-70 miles. I like the limeade and club soda idea...will get some limeade next time.
Jan 13, 2021, 3:23 pm
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Wow - my 60-something friends think it’s much stronger now compared to the 80s!
Jan 14, 2021, 7:34 am
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Jan 14, 2021, 4:26 pm
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Looks like I will break the January-free alcohol thing... will probably have a couple of beers tonight. 
Jan 14, 2021, 4:58 pm
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Jan 14, 2021, 5:40 pm
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