For those who dont drink?

Posted by SouthernLeek4216@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 461 comments

For reference, I dont drink alcohol purely for health reasons, I'm not necessarily T Total but currently not drank in a few years. We dont go 'out out' a lot and I've forgotten what to do with my hands in a bar without a drink....! I can drink fizzy but I dont want to drink that all night, and drinking water in a bar feels like I should have just stayed home. Mocktails are off the table as sugar content is tooooo high for me. Yuck. What do you guys drink in a bar?

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ert270@reddit

Lucky saint is on draft all over the UK. You can put in your location on their website and it shows you exactly where. I have stopped drinking and this really scratches the itch. It also enables me to still be able to have a pint in the pub with my friends.

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LuckySaintBeer@reddit

🙏

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ert270@reddit

Haha send me some free beer!!!

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SouthernLeek4216@reddit (OP)

Fab thanks I'll look for it :)

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prankishink@reddit

The alcohol free options in bars over the last few years have really expanded and I think there's a great range of options now. I tend to go for: * 0% aperol spritz (sometimes called amalfi spritz in bars) * 0% lager - Corona Cero is very good * 0% Rekorderlig fruit cider * Pint of Lucky Saint * Flavoured tonic waters or sodas on ice. Most bars have a range like Fevertree; Raspberry Soda etc * Guinness Zero * Lime & soda * Alcohol free rum & coke (not all at once though)

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LuckySaintBeer@reddit

Cheers for the shoutout 🙌 Want to find more spots pouring Lucky Saint on draught? Our Tap Map’s got you 👉 [https://luckysaint.co/pages/find-lucky-saint-on-draught](https://luckysaint.co/pages/find-lucky-saint-on-draught)

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SouthernLeek4216@reddit (OP)

Fab list! Thank you so much

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Not_LRG@reddit

Guinness Zero is the shit. Also by and large a G&T made with 0% Gin is pretty awesome.

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OrionGrant@reddit

GZ is just amazing, I do a month or so at a time without drinking and will have a few of these when out with mates.

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Not_LRG@reddit

Saw this comment out of context, days later and thought 'I don't remember being in a discussion about GZ Doom' XD

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Indigo-Waterfall@reddit

I get just flavoured Tonic water and it tastes like g&t withot needing to pay for the G lol

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ThePanzerMan@reddit

This. ☝️ "I'd like a G&T with extra lime and please, no G, yeah?" Barkeep "What sort of gin did you say?" "Oh, none please. Thanks. Just the T". Every. Single. Time. Found that asking for tonic alone will not register with the keeper and I'll be served a full on bevvie because they think they hear what they always do. Ah, well.

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Comfortable_Fox8482@reddit

Some people are totally unaware that tonic exists without gin. When I was visiting a friend in the hospital and brought her some tonic water as she asked, the nurse ran to us in panic shouting at me for bringing her alcohol…

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GordonLivingstone@reddit

The Gordon's non alcoholic gin and tonic is actually very good. Bought a few cans recently. Same taste - except the missing alcohol.

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Ok_Kale_9120@reddit

Think that commenter is referring to non-alcoholic spirits. I’m not a huge fan but of the ones I’ve tasted the gin replacements are probably the best

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Not_LRG@reddit

To clarify I meant Gin that's 0%ABV, but I'll have to try it your way next time too. I'm intrigued!

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SouthernLeek4216@reddit (OP)

I haven't tried guiness zero!! I might have to

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Relevant_Cancel_144@reddit

You should. You can barely tell the difference

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terryjuicelawson@reddit

The only 0% beers I have had have been awful or insipid but I can see how this would work. Only thing is with alcohol itself the body can chug back pints of it as it is dehydrating. Not sure how an evening on 0s would work.

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Not_LRG@reddit

Sorry you've had that experience - difficult to recommend without knowing your taste but there's something out there or you =). My experience is you still have to chug a few pints of water before bed if you've been drinking a lot to not wake up with a headache =)

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itchyfrog@reddit

I've had 6 pints of Guiness zero without a problem, my pissed mates were all that stopped me having more.

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GooseyDuckDuck@reddit

Well that’s a no then.

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Shoddy_Pilot_2737@reddit

What's 0% Gin bringing to that party? Why don't you just drink tonic water?

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Not_LRG@reddit

The taste?

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VariousBeat9169@reddit

I genuinely prefer the taste to normal Guinness

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Remarkable-Shoe-4835@reddit

Just have a drink ffs

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bishibashi@reddit

If you like the taste of beer the non-alcoholic options are pretty good these days. I tend to nurse a pint of orange juice and lemonade if I’m not drinking.

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Ashamed_Caregiver_22@reddit

Big drop 0 alcohol milk stout is really nice too. I go for that if places have it, or guinness 0 if not

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Jazzlike-Basil1355@reddit

Devon Red 0 Cider.

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spinningdice@reddit

Delving into specifics (I'm usually the driver so drink a few non-alcoholic drinks). I quite like Guinness 0.0%, the Beavertown ones are good and few independents. non-alco Cider's tend to be quite nice too, spirits and other drinks still have a ways to go. I personally don't like Ghost Ship.

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TywinHouseLannister@reddit

All of big brand lager ones taste like arse. Due to licensing restrictions at an Indian restaurant that I used to frequent.. I've tried Cobra and that is hands down the worst.

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TheMonkeyInCharge@reddit

Lucky Saint is fantastic and their website will let you find somewhere this has it on tap.

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TheMonkeyInCharge@reddit

Fair. I’d be coming from the 14 Pro though so the screen would be more of a step up

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SouthernLeek4216@reddit (OP)

I'm going to try guiness zero!!

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flippertyflip@reddit

It's the best imo

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Wino3416@reddit

I love alcohol and I will happily drink Guinness zero. It’s lovely.

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flippertyflip@reddit

Same bro

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chewmypaws@reddit

Yeah I can't tell the difference.

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spinningdice@reddit

I mean if you have them both side by side you can tell, but it's certainly one of the closest.

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Marble-Boy@reddit

Being a bit of a pedant... but surely not getting drunk would be how you told the difference? I was reading about Guinness 0.0 yesterday. It sounds promising since I drink Guinness, but I hate being drunk so I can only have 2. I still get drunk sometimes, but it's usually by accident. I don't get drunk on purpose.

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chewmypaws@reddit

You're assuming I would be drinking to get drunk. Guinness used to be my drink (when I drank) and I liked the taste, Guinness zero tastes exactly like I remember Guinness tasted.

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Marble-Boy@reddit

I didn't assume anything. I was just saying that the difference between them is that one gets you drunk and one doesn't. I drink Guinness for the same reason. It tastes better than a lot of other drinks. I've never even drank gin on purpose. I've been accidentally drunk on Bacardi. Worst time of my life. 2 day hangover. That's one of the reasons that I stopped drinking to get drunk. I'm hoping that Guinness continues the trend and does a 0% Hophouse.

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chewmypaws@reddit

Bacardi tastes like pot purri

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Conspiruhcy@reddit

It’s far and away the best non alcoholic beer going, tastes almost exactly the same and doesn’t give me a sore stomach like other 0% beers do

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FScrotFitzgerald@reddit

Now that you mention it I do get this from Heineken 0.0 and others. I can't drink more than two of them without feeling off it. I wonder why that is.

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ZaharaWiggum@reddit

Oh I had a 0% Heineken with a curry t’other day and felt right off. I was blaming the curry, but now you mention it…

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Pink-socks@reddit

Does it rot your guts like alco-Guinness does?

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greggery@reddit

It's the best alcohol-free alternative I've tried

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MrrrrBatten@reddit

Guinness Zero is my go to if I want to have something different to the usual array of soft drinks.

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Ok-Ship812@reddit

It’s by far the best non alcoholic beer

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Ancient-Cow-1038@reddit

It’s brilliant. It’s also about a third of the calories of the normal stuff.

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SouthernLeek4216@reddit (OP)

This is great to know since I am also in a mini cut atm!!

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spectrumero@reddit

I was really pleasantly surprised by it - had a trip to the pub where I was driving, so I decided to have this on a friend's recommendation. To be honest I prefer it to the alcoholic Guinness, it seemed a little bit smoother (I find Guinness to taste a bit burned).

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ts743@reddit

Sadly it's laced with fructose which it not good for the liver, just like booze

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FScrotFitzgerald@reddit

Guinness Zero is honestly better than the alcoholic stuff. If I see that a place has it on I always order one.

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AutoPanda1096@reddit

You guys have inspired me to try! (Is this a marketing campaign haha -jk)

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sihasihasi@reddit

You should - it's ace. I had to give up alcohol a year ago, and it's my go-to in a pub. The only thing is, I can't drink more than two, so have to switch onto something else. Soda & Lime is a cheap alternative that's not too sweet.

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Cantbearsed1992@reddit

Love Guinness zero

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Grimnebulin68@reddit

Peroni Zero is pretty good, if you don’t compare in the same sitting 😅

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utfr@reddit

I made that mistake the other year after work. Colleague had the car so got a zero, tried it after two pints and it tasted awful!

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IHoppo@reddit

Bottled 0.5 Ghostship is very different to the draft version (if you've only tried 1).

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Spank86@reddit

Heineken silver is nicer than actual Heineken IMHO

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Yaff1e@reddit

Guinness 0.0 usually or Days Lager is nice but expensive

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Captain_Ponder@reddit

Yep, Guinness 0.0 is one of the best out there, very convincing

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fergie_89@reddit

My husband likes the brew dog 0% and corona/desperado 0% I'm usually the driver when we go out unless it's with his family and Im happy to have a single drink then just water or a Pepsi max. My friend drinks squash which is like 50p a drink but it's never strong enough for me as I like strong squash. Hence pint of tap water for free for me.

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mereway1@reddit

I really enjoy being the driver when going out, I can drink Guinness 0.0 to my hearts content bought by my passengers!!

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Beaver-hausen@reddit

I had a 0.0%Tanqueray Sevilla the other day that looked and smelled like real gin. It was delightful with some elderflower tonic. Highly recommend.

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Fresh2Desh@reddit

Corona zero is incredible

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Ballbag94@reddit

Proper Job zero is pretty good too, taste pretty close to the real thing

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ZekkPacus@reddit

Guinness Zero is near perfect, if you served it to me and didn't tell me I'd think it was Guinness. I don't like the non alcoholic ciders purely for the sugar/calorie content - they're almost as calorific as a full ABV cider and that vaguely defeats the point to me. Corona Cero is very quaffable if you like Corona, but you can definitely tell it's not Corona.

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neilm1000@reddit

>I personally don't like Ghost Ship. Very much concur!

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30leavesofgold@reddit

I’ve tried different soda water combos 1. Soda water + fresh lime 2. Cranberry + soda 2. Orange + soda 3. J20 + Soda List goes on .. the soda gives you a refreshing, hydrating, fizzy hit and flavour from your favourite juice. For me drinking straight juice is too high in sugar and feels as though you’re at a kids party.

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SouthernLeek4216@reddit (OP)

Orange and lemonade sounds pretty good...!

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Few-Entrepreneur-924@reddit

I like fresh orange & tonic as it’s not so sweet.

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Rachel94Rachel@reddit

Blackcurrant and lemonade is also lovely!

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Mission_Escape_8832@reddit

Yes my go-to hangover cure

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Jbl7561@reddit

I drink soda water with fresh lime. That's it. It's usually free tbh but mostly it's no sugar no calories and still has taste / novelty

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muchreally@reddit

Agree on the beer front, game changer over the last couple of years and a bit more grown up than dirt coke / OJ&L

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Jazzlike-Basil1355@reddit

Devon Red 0 Cider. mmmm

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jcsparkyson@reddit

I would add, there is another underrated benefit of alco-free beer, which is the placebo effect of 'having a beer' along with everyone else.

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WinglyBap@reddit

Soda water is both free (usually) and the best soft drink in the world.

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Jazs1994@reddit

A friend I play Pokemon go with who lives in the next town over quite likes the non alcoholic version of a big brand I forget the name off

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SouthernLeek4216@reddit (OP)

Lol cool thanks

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Paulie2gunz@reddit

Heineken zero is gorgeous served cold

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Professional-Farm372@reddit

Lime soda or just 0%

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Double_Field9835@reddit

Soda water and lime. (A slice of, not the syrupy cordial.) A non-drink drink that always works.

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WhiteDiamondK@reddit

I rarely drink now… I just really didn’t get pleasure from it anymore. I’ve probably had less than a half a dozen drinks all year. I do stay on the Diet Coke when I’m out. I don’t see the point of non-alcoholic beer/wine and even less for non-alcoholic spirits.

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jonschaff@reddit

If you don’t drink for health purposes and need something to do with your hands, try smoking! 🚬 Smoking is wonderfully addictive

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theotherquantumjim@reddit

Or wanking

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WhiteDiamondK@reddit

That will get you thrown out of most pubs. Will probably make you “Customer of the Month” in some Wetherspoons though.

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talkstomuch@reddit

Would be brave to do it at a bar.

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Mysterious_Bite_3207@reddit

Ahhh, all of this has pleased me.

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Praetorian_1975@reddit

Well we know what you were doing whilst reading this thread

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Possiblyasmoker@reddit

Thats why i have a hole in my jeans pocket

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Praetorian_1975@reddit

What sort of bars are you going too …… asking so I can avoid them obviously 😂

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BigRedTone@reddit

God gave us two hands, why not both?

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slightly76@reddit

A Smank?

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SnooRegrets8068@reddit

Needs must if you need both hands

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pineapple_on_a_stick@reddit

A pokey bum wank uses both hands

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Ok-Ship812@reddit

Is that ‘Woking’?

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Grotzilla1@reddit

Pretend you're skiing!

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Dazz316@reddit

Your or others!

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Irvysan@reddit

They don't really like that at the bar, it's frowned upon 🤷‍♂️

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Not_a_real_ghost@reddit

Group wank is surprisingly bonding for everyone involved

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DeezRedditPosts@reddit

That episode of black mirror where wanking in public is banned and all work places have a wanking shelter, that because of wanking safety regulations has to be at least 10 metres from any potential source of sexual arousal.

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Suitable-Insect-4633@reddit

F O

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Weird-Statistician@reddit

There was a good post on here a few years ago about trying heroin. I'm sure it worked out fine. Landlord might not like you shooting up in the lounge, though.

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mJelly87@reddit

Yeah, it's more of a thing to do in the snug.

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Obvious_Arm8802@reddit

It’s very more-ish from what I’ve heard.

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Buffetwarrenn@reddit

You Jeremy are confusing It with Crack

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stoufferthecat@reddit

Hey Mr Harry, it's me - Stouffer ❤️❤️

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Obvious_Arm8802@reddit

Username checks out.

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fr1234@reddit

Or just whip it out and have a wank

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Odd-Environment3639@reddit

You can even do it discreetly if your trousers are baggy enough

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Loogabaroogian@reddit

That's Madness

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stuffcrow@reddit

Or tight enough!

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TwoBadRobots@reddit

Every man needs a hobby

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Realistic_Wedding@reddit

Tried this (wanted to avoid the high sugar content of soft drinks) but the meth always made my teeth feel funny.

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sayleanenlarge@reddit

boof it?

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Suitable-Insect-4633@reddit

How much do you eat?

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SouthernLeek4216@reddit (OP)

😂😂

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Meal-Entire@reddit

I love a tomato juice!

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CharmingSwing1366@reddit

i don’t drink alcohol at all, i can’t really drink too many fizzy drinks bc of gastro conditions usually i’ll just have cordial like line and soda (or just water bc of fizz) i don’t mind a mocktail but usually they’re ridiculously expensive for something that i’d usually just juice so i usually avoid them

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gibberishnope@reddit

Sentia and other ‘functional drinks’ at home sparkling water and black currant, or lime whilst out

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Natural-Confusion885@reddit

Soda water and a wedge of lime! Refreshing and a great way to stay hydrated...which is usually very welcome if I'm not drinking, as it's likely due to gym reasons.

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Ok_Cow_3431@reddit

Ive known senior managers switch to this instead of having it with vodka or gin on work nights out so that they stay sober and remember what everyone else says and does as they get progressively drunker, but no one else realises that they aren't still drinking too

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4oclockinthemorning@reddit

Ask for some angostura bitters with the fresh lime n soda - yes, it contains alcohol, but a couple dashes of AB in a pint glass is fine in OP's case.

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plasticmotives@reddit

Lime and soda all day long. In a pint glass. Like a man.

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Dependent_One6034@reddit

With ice, and a straw, for my moustaches sake - If they have a fancy umbrella I wouldn't say no.

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plasticmotives@reddit

There is a criminal lack of cocktail umbrellas in pubs across the country these days. Broken Britain.

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randomscot21@reddit

Completely agree. Being carbonated it makes it slower consuming.

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Prize-Pea7245@reddit

Yeah, iced soda with lime juice (I usually bring my own) is absolutely fabulous!

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NoLove_NoHope@reddit

This! In the summer with some ice and muddled mint it’s very refreshing.

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Inevitable-Ad-389@reddit

Same - and I ask for it in a gin glass!

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xPositor@reddit

Fresh lime juice (rather than cordial) with Soda, lots of ice, and a slice of lime or lemon. Very refreshing, and other people assume you're having a G&T or similar, so you don't "stand out" as a non-drinker.

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Relevant_Cancel_144@reddit

I like lime juice with soda as it feels less watery

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NightsisterMerrin87@reddit

I usually go for orange juice and lemonade if I'm not drinking. It's not too fizzy and it tastes nice.

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TurnersCroft@reddit

Wife has tonic water with lime cordial in a long glass topped up with soda water.

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Publish_Lice@reddit

Ginger ale

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StandardBee6282@reddit

I do drink but if I’m driving, those alcohol free lagers are much better than they were when they first came out.

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zurt1@reddit

If I do find myself in a bar, I usually get a Pepsi or something

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Indigo-Waterfall@reddit

I don’t drink due to medication I take. I tend to get a coke or if I’m feeling fancy (and I can afford it) a mocktail. Sometimes I order à flavoured tonic water as I enjoy those. I don’t really go for the “non alcoholic” pretending to be alcohol options like beer or wine because I don’t really enjoy them as much as à nicer flavoured drink.

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Huddstang@reddit

Guinness Zero is actually decent. Blackcurrant and soda is also ok, and generally a fair bit cheaper than other soft drinks

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The-Jelly-Fox@reddit

Club soda with lime juice. Not just a lime, I ask for lime juice. It’s not overly sweet and I like the fizzy. I usually have about two on a night out. If you don’t like the fizzy, just ask for regular water with lime juice. Most places will put it on ice without asking.

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Purple_Moon516@reddit

I'm a teetotal and I just have a diet coke or a diet Fanta the whole night. The rest of the time I'm dancing.

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Davutto@reddit

Lemonade and orange juice mixed together

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mykeuk@reddit

Nothing but Pepsi Max for me when I'm out. I don't drink at all. I used to have the odd rum and coke but it's full of sugar and I don't touch sugar these days.

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AirConEngineer@reddit

Lime and soda

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Fartnoise789@reddit

I often drink cordial and water, so I always have a drink in front of me but it doesn’t cost much so doesn’t matter if I drink it or ditch it when we move pubs.

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Far_Tomorrow54@reddit

When I wasn't drinking for a while I cycled between lemonade with orange juice, 0% Guinness and lime and soda. I find mocktails too sickly sweet and j20 is ok for 1 but sickly thereafter. I don't drink fizzy drinks much, but found adding orange to lemonade took a lot of the fizz away too.

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whatd0y0umean@reddit

Sparkling water and dilute, normally lime. J2o, and similar juice Non alcoholic cider but not often Water mainly

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porky_scratching@reddit

Stay in. Noone in the pub wants you there anyway.

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SouthernLeek4216@reddit (OP)

Because I don't drink? There was live music on, I was singing and dancing with everyone else. I know how to have fun with alcohol.

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MeNN15@reddit

A giant waterglass,filled with ice, 3/4 water and 1/4 gingerjuice

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Cooneys_wet_blanket_@reddit

On hand in my pocket and the other pointing as I aggressively rant about conspiracy theories that have come true

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SouthernLeek4216@reddit (OP)

Love this 😂

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el_disko@reddit

I’ll either go for an alcohol free beer or even a fizzy drink as that’s not something I’d ordinarily drink.

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TomfromLondon@reddit

You sound similar to me, soda water with fresh lime can be a good one too

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DeadWelsh@reddit

Curious as to the cost of one of these in your local?

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TomfromLondon@reddit

Honestly not sure as its often rounds but some places end up doing it for free as its just water but then some charge the same as a soft drink, it feels really varied

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SouthernLeek4216@reddit (OP)

Ooh that sounds pretty refreshing! Ill try that

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BloodyStupidJonSon@reddit

There's some decent low or no alcohol craft beers about these days. I tend to drink those when I don't want to drink alcohol when I'm out, or when at home and I have an early start the next day.

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Rough_Wear_882@reddit

Chocolate milk

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Cheshirecatslave15@reddit

I drink fresh orange and soda,J2O or tea

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KaleidoscopeSilly797@reddit

When I stop drinking for a couple of months every year, to "freshen up" I just don't go out to pubs and clubs. They're awful unless you've had a few!

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MarkWrenn74@reddit

My late mum's favourite pub tipple (until, for some reason, she gave it up about 20 years ago) was Schweppes' Bitter Lemon. (Looks like this: https://share.google/tTutukJNdrd5m41Kg)

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Naive_Reach2007@reddit

Orange juice or pineapple juice mixed with lemonade as a pint is my go to.

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ccccaaaassssssss@reddit

If you get a capable bartender that isn’t baffled by the shelves behind them, ask them for a lemonade, a squeeze of lime (not squash/cordial) and a few dashes of Angastura bitters for a Lemon, Lime and Bitters. It’s the Australian designated driver drink back home and delicious.

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doalittledance_@reddit

I could have lived on lemon lime and bitters when I lived in Aus! So refreshing. I still often make them at home. OP, definitely suggest trying this! Ice first, couple lime wedges squeezed in, 2-3 dashes of bitters then top with lemonade. It’s excellent.

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Sarikins@reddit

I guess a good one is J20 if you like cordials, or most bars do even have a cordial themselves, if all else fails, milk.

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victory-or-death@reddit

Pint of Coke usually. I’m not paying full beer prices for alcohol free beer, that’s such an insult. J2Os are nice but the sugar content gives you a high after a while that’s unpleasant. Cordial and soda water is a cheap refreshing alternative too

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Lopsided_Soup_3533@reddit

Yeah I had a bottle of alcohol free old mout cider and ut tasted nice but I was essentially paying 6 quid for fizzy pop which bothers me

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SouthernLeek4216@reddit (OP)

Thats the problem with alcohol free versions, just as expensive!

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Nigelb72@reddit

Aren't they even costlier to produce though? I'm sure I read that somewhere

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Willsagain2@reddit

Possibly, but the biggest element of the cost to the customer is all that delicious Duty skimmed off for HMG. Is the alcohol free version duty free?

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Nigelb72@reddit

It's duty free but I'd imagine they'll be vat and sugar tax but I've just googled and the costs to produce are much higher, hence the retail price.

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parm00000@reddit

It is more expensive because there's another process needed to remove the alcohol. The cheap alcohol free beers at Aldi etc are just vaguely beer-flavoured water so never needed that process. But for decades pubs have been charging pint of beer prices for a pint of post mix coke or lemonade. The real culprit is over heads. The costs to serve it to you and where you are sitting are the same, regardless of the alcohol.

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Willsagain2@reddit

Wow, that's counterintuitive. Thanks for checking that out. TIL

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firesky25@reddit

non alc cider is just pre sugar tax fizzy fruit juice. its great

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muffinhuffinpuffin@reddit

I do enjoy a drink but not regularly. I love a ginger ale/ginger beer (non alcoholic ones)

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neurobonkers@reddit

Try making your own with real ginger. 200x better.

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Rrralesh@reddit

Was about to suggest the same. They're my go to.

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capybara-appreciator@reddit

I don't drink anything except the occasional water when I'm thirsty. Free hands mean more dance moves to choose from!

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ShihtzuMum39@reddit

I’m a big fan of the alcohol free ciders.

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ScoutTech@reddit

Lemon, lime and bitters is a fantastic Australian non-alcoholic drink that a friend recently introduced to me. Very refreshing.

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Ochoytnik@reddit

Two pints of diet coke then make my excuses and leave.

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Desperate-Speaker608@reddit

jesus christ, we have a generation of fucking runts and no idea what to do with them.

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Interesting-Behavior@reddit

I get a non-alcoholic drink or water to keep my hand busy

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Dangerous-Use7343@reddit

Coolers

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Hair_of_the_cat_@reddit

Tonic water and lime

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softbrownsugar@reddit

The best non fizzy drink at a bar would be tomato juice... low sugar and really good for your skin!

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ed_mutts_nutts@reddit

I don't drink alcohol coz im a raving mentalist who doesn't know when to stop. A night on the beer could turn into a two year sesh. I value my life more now so dont bother

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mynameisjodie@reddit

I drink either orange juice with no ice or j20 orange and passionfruit

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Icy_Rain7561@reddit

I love an AF beer or just a plain tonic water (especially if they put it in a gin glass). Makes me feel like I’m having a drink and not missing out. I do also tend to end up just getting a soda water or coke if I’m not fancying “a drink”.

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Cally83@reddit

If the sugar is a problem, why not try soda water & lime?

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Confident_Dig_7834@reddit

I know you said not fizzy but pineapple juice with lemonade is a tasty drink and I’ll have it as an alternative to Coca Cola / Pepsi when out

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Additional_Grade4691@reddit

Guinness Zero. Or soda and lime. Or ginger beer. Or a cup of tea. Or water. Or else I go home.

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bluebellwould@reddit

I'm an outsider: I really don't like Guinness 0% I like Heineken 0% though. I'm also a fan of lime and soda. Have you ever tried sipping a tonic with no gin? Some are quite nice... Also bitter lemon and orange juice is called a st clements and is lovely

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SouthernLeek4216@reddit (OP)

Interesting! I wondered about others saying St Clements, I didn't know what it was!! Is that fresh orange juice?

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bluebellwould@reddit

Yes, juice, not squash

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SeaFaithlessness9732@reddit

Milk plus

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bighaz1@reddit

If you like/liked beer corona 0% is about as close to a ‘beer’ as I’ve found

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Ancient-Cow-1038@reddit

Tonic water with Angostura. Worth it just to see the barman search for the bottle on the back bar. Tastes great too.

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SouthernLeek4216@reddit (OP)

😂😂 Do you say that how it's spelt? An-gos-tour-a?

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Ancient-Cow-1038@reddit

Angus-tyurrer.

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FocusGullible985@reddit

Fresh orange and diet lemonade with lots of ice in a pint glass.

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M4V3r1CK1980@reddit

Soda water with a hint of blackcurrant juice. If you're in a rough pub, then have extra blackcurrant and pretend it's a snakey B.

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ajhnsn27@reddit

Get on the alcohol free beers maybe? There are some good ones now, significantly better than years gone by. You sometimes even get them on tap as well e.g. Estrella Galicia 0.0 (I've not had this one but the alcoholic version is one of my faves and I've heard bartenders say it's very very similar. Good luck anyway. I have a friend that doesn't drink - he buys other people shots from time to time and just cracks on. He's not drank for years though so he's very used to it! You'll get there

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TheOldSeaDog78@reddit

I gave up drinking a month ago. Today I'm at a wedding. I've had Guinness, moretti, doom bar and old mouts cider. All 0% alcohol. Except for the doom bar I've enjoyed them all.

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GupDeFump@reddit

I stopped drinking because it was a problem for me. It was a crutch and a habit I was getting too deep into. Not an answer to your question really but my approach is not to go out. I genuinely don’t like being around drinking anymore and being “out out” sounds terrible to me now

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PracticeVivid4447@reddit

Guinness 0%, or Pineapple juice with soda. The soda brings down the sweetness of the pineapple.

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unclear_warfare@reddit

Herbal tea!

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cathysometimesdraws@reddit

I really dislike soft drinks as an alternative to alcohol most of the time (as someone who does drink but often needs to drive home.) I want my drink to have some kick and be sippable. Bitter lemon is my favourite - kinda like a lemonade but much more adult tasting.

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SouthernLeek4216@reddit (OP)

Interesting! What's in that? Is that how you order it? 'Bitter lemon, please?'

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cathysometimesdraws@reddit

Scweppes and Britvic do them in little bottles like you’d get a tonic. They sell them at basically every supermarket so you could get some to try. I also really like bitter lemon mixed half and half with tonic! Same vibes as a G&T

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SionnachBaineann@reddit

Cocktails don't have to be sugary. Get a 0% gin and tonic. Yum.

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SouthernLeek4216@reddit (OP)

I've never tried 0% gin, I will try it!

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SionnachBaineann@reddit

There's are some really nice ones around nowadays! The Gordon's one isn't exactly exciting but it does taste very similar to actual Gordon's, and I think Tanqueray do one too. If you have other options though, they might offer more interesting flavour.

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ComfortablePlant4906@reddit

Yes to this!! Zero Gordon’s and either tonic or a sugar free lemonade if it’s a pink or orange gin.

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Purple_Complaint_647@reddit

When I'm in that position I just get one drink and make it last ages! I like the taste of cider so i get a bottled cider and sip it all night and no one knows how much is in it or how many you've had. Could work with a glass too

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ninja_chinchilla@reddit

When I'm not drinking my go-to non-alcoholic drinks are: - Ginger beer and lime - fizzy water - a nice tonic by itself (Fevertree or similar) as I can never really taste the gin that much usually - Thatchers Zero (really quite pleasant) - 0% alcohol beers (*love* the Corona Zero and have heard great things about Guinness Zero)

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springsomnia@reddit

I normally drink mocktails or soft drinks such as fruit juices or tea. There’s a surprisingly wide range of options these days for non alchol drinkers to choose from.

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MelodicAd2213@reddit

Tonic or sparkling water with ice and lemon

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Flavour-saver@reddit

Soda water and lime is my go too

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BlackStarDream@reddit

They've usually got fruit juices for mixers so I get those.

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SchoolForSedition@reddit

Lime and soda is not usually very sweet or very fizzy, especially if some of the flavour is an actual slice of lemon or lime. Tonic and bitters has little alcohol and some sourness, though again it’s at least a bit fizzy.

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shiveryslinky@reddit

Once I've actually quenched a thirsty, I quite enjoy having tomato juice to sip. Bonus points if they have Worcestershire and Tabasco!

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SouthernLeek4216@reddit (OP)

I have never ever drank tommy juice... does it just taste like tomatoes? That's most likely a stupid question 😂

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shiveryslinky@reddit

Less tomato-ey than you might think! It's great for when you don't fancy something sweet.

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SouthernLeek4216@reddit (OP)

Very interesting!

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Nearby_Impact6708@reddit

I usually have a coffee or just a soft drink. I don't often go to bars though, unless we're meeting for a meal or a chat. None of my friends really drink and I wouldn't find it very fun hanging out with people if they were just drinking

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SouthernLeek4216@reddit (OP)

I agree. It's very rare I say yes to a drinking invite to be honest. I prefer not to go but I'm always missed so I did agree to this one! Wish me luck!

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Nearby_Impact6708@reddit

Good luck and I hope you have fun! :D

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GamingTitBit@reddit

I like lime cordial and tonic water. Tastes almost the same as tom collins, not too sugary, and very refreshing!

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GoonishPython@reddit

Orange and cranberry juice is lovely.

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AnEnglishmanInParis@reddit

A nice cup of tea…

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andrewscool101@reddit

I don't go to bars. If you also mean a restaurant that serves food, then I drink either coke/pepsi or lemonade.

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yearsofpractice@reddit

Hey OP. 49 year old non-drinking man here. For me, it’s non-alcoholic beers. The very ***very*** best thing is that they have the same “drinkability” as alcoholic beers - sugary soft drinks get too “sticky” after a few, water’s just dull… but I can keep glugging NA beers all night That’s me - if I’m ***out*** out, I’ll get an espresso at the witching hour of about 10pm - that’s when my bed is usually calling!

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SouthernLeek4216@reddit (OP)

Haha this sounds exactly like me! Fizzy pop is too "sticky" to drink all night, water boring and I have an insane caffeine addiction so would never pass up a coffee! I think I'll probably take a leaf out of your book this evening :) What N/A beers do you go for?

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yearsofpractice@reddit

Heineken 0.0 is really good for drinking all night. Lucky Saint has a bit more flavour but has some bitterness which isn’t for everyone. Guinness 0.0 is lovely but heavy like alcoholic Guinness. My absolute favourite is Erdinger 0.0 - it’s got a beautifully balanced flavour and goes really well with food. I love the chaos of a late-night espresso! When the drinkers are hitting their stride, it’s the only thing that keeps me interested. All the best for your light out tonight.

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SouthernLeek4216@reddit (OP)

Thanks so much! Late night espresso coming up (I already need a nap and its only 6) 😂

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therealonnyuk@reddit

I'm much the same and I like Ginger beer or root beer is a nice alternative to the usuals, fentimans and Bundaberg ginger beer come in nice bottles so you feel like you are participating a bit more

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SouthernLeek4216@reddit (OP)

Ooh Bundaberg, I do like those!

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Digital-Sushi@reddit

Pint of lime and soda every time

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Commercial_Air1480@reddit

Zero beer? Or get some water with lemon and ice, looks like GnT and keeps your hands busy.

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SouthernLeek4216@reddit (OP)

Nice idea!!

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Sarahspangles@reddit

Non or low-alcohol beer has really improved. Kirkstall Brewery do a version of their Virtuous IPA which is 0.5% and I only notice the difference at the end of the glass when there’s no ‘buzz’. That said, I know people who have found that when they stopped drinking, they wanted a different social life and ended up in a different social group. So alcohol was no longer an issue

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SouthernLeek4216@reddit (OP)

I don't agree to drinking invites very often. My friends are morning coffee drinkers, we gym and eat brunch - early stuff! This is like old friends and friends of friends, and its quite rare we see them, hence why I have no idea what to drink in the evenings 😂

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Icy_Potato_3956@reddit

Kombucha when your feeling fancy

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SouthernLeek4216@reddit (OP)

Oooh fancayy

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ihaveflesh@reddit

I can highly recommend Guinness zero and thatchers zero! Source. I've not drank alcohol for 7 years next month after being an alcoholic for many years.

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SouthernLeek4216@reddit (OP)

Wow. Congrats, what am achievement! I'm gonna try both of those!! Thanks.

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FamousWerewolf@reddit

I'm in the same situation and honestly I'm yet to find something. A pint of fizzy drink is more than enough for one evening and even something like fruit juice is too much to just have drink after drink of. I love a ginger beer but I can't drink them all night. Really what I want is just squash but it's not like they serve that haha. Sadly, between that and getting out of the habit of it during covid, I've basically just stopped going to the pub regularly at all, and when I do go, I don't stick around for more than a couple of drinks. I look for other opportunities to socialise, like going out for a meal or doing a social hobby like board gaming. So I guess that's my advice, is that there's more to life than pubs and bars and you can basically leave those to people who still enjoy alcohol and go do your own things instead.

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SouthernLeek4216@reddit (OP)

Totally! My favourite way to socialise is over coffee, breakfast or lunch. I'm not an evening gal, don't really enjoy evening meals (maybe early eve, then home to my sofa) and bars/pubs are a thing of the past!! It's a friends birthday this evening and we don't really get a say in where we celebrate so I'm trying to adapt! It really is very rare which is what sparked this question, I don't know what to do with myself 😂 I'll let you know if I find something worth drinking all night!

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Dear_Culture2618@reddit

I don't go to bars but I would have water

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Sir_Greggles@reddit

I’m teetotal… absolutely nothing against alcohol, it just isn’t for me. I just either have a coke, or J2O depending on what I fancy. But saying that, I don’t go to pubs or bars very often at all

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SouthernLeek4216@reddit (OP)

Me neither! J20s are a bit too sweet for me and I can only have 1 or 2 cokes before I'm full.. 🙈 It's a dilemma

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ajsexton@reddit

I do drink, but I regularly don't if you know what I mean, some of the 0%ers are great, Guinness as someone else mentioned in particular is fairly widely available. But even when I was a 18-21 year-old and out drinking I'd regularly confuse/bemuse the staff of my old local wetherspoons by ordering a coffee after having had a few pints. My point being drink whatever you feel most at home drinking at that moment in time whether it be water, Guinness 0%, lemonade or tea/coffee or a continuous cycle of them all - sod the opinions of others 😁

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SouthernLeek4216@reddit (OP)

You're right. Aside from water, coffee is my favouritist drink. And its sippable! 😄

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ukslim@reddit

Soft drinks in general, I absent-mindedly drink in two minutes, so they're pretty useless as something to do with my hands. AF beer, I can nurse a bit more slowly, and some of the are pretty good now. Guinness Zero as everyone has said already. Holy Faith, Lucky Saint, ... Try a few and see what you think.

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SouthernLeek4216@reddit (OP)

I'm thinking the same with general soft drinks. They aren't sippable. I'm gonna try some N/A beers! Thanks.

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TheDuckGoesQuark@reddit

Root beer, anything with ginger in it. Spicy, refreshing, and potentially great for your immune system. Or be unhinged and get a glass of milk. It's a conversation starter.

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SouthernLeek4216@reddit (OP)

Fuck me, glass of milk 😂😂 Took me by surprise reading that

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Ergophobe470@reddit

I do like a drink but when I go out I'm often driving, in which case I go for non-alcoholic beers or ciders, which tend to be pretty decent these days. Favourites are Guinness 0, Adnams Ghost Ship 0, Corona 0 and Kopparberg 0.

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wopsywoo@reddit

I'm not a big drinker myself, I drink lime and soda, which I don't think has a lot of sugar in it. And it's not expensive, normally £1-£2 at most.

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I_really_love_pugs@reddit

I love non alcoholic beers and wines. Fruit juice is also a good choice, I usually get a pineapple juice.

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SwordTaster@reddit

I don't drink as I don't like the taste of alcohol. I just nurse a coke all night

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LagerLout01@reddit

There’s plenty of decent zero alcohol beers available in pubs these days.

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RodneyRodnesson@reddit

Here's my experience. Driving is my reason. I'm in the UK so it might be different but I don't enjoy Guinness 0% — it's just a sad reminder of the real thing for me. I'm lucky enough for my reason to include the full version. Zero percent lagers and ales are ok. Gin —& I only sussed this recently and the bartender confirmed it— is the best like-the-real-thing you can get as a zero alcohol. So if you like G&Ts that will be very good. Good luck.

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AutoPanda1096@reddit

>I'm in the UK This is ask UK!

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RodneyRodnesson@reddit

LOL I didn't even notice, for some reason —old, addled brain‽— I thought I was in r/SouthAfrica

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SouthernLeek4216@reddit (OP)

Interesting on non-alcoholic G&T, I've never tried it! I was never a Guinness or beer/lager drinker at all really (always preferred wine when I did drink) but I guess I could try it - might be nice... ha

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RodneyRodnesson@reddit

I'm not a big drinker anyway although always loved Guinness; so I'm always ordering coffee or juice (trying to avoid bottled J2O which costs a fortune in pubs) or something weird in the pub. Then last time the bartender asked if I like gin and G&Ts I do like so got a zero % one, really was good.

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SnowflakeBaube22@reddit

Coca Cola. I don’t drink alcohol, never have, but I also can’t have aspartame so I’m pretty much stuck with Cola lol. I can’t even have mocktails because most of them use lemonade and I don’t wanna be the eejit at the bar asking to see the ingredients on the lemonade bottle lmao. Sometimes a fresh orange if I’m really bored of the cola.

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Ok-Cash-4257@reddit

soda water and lime, in a long glass with lots of ice.

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KnOcKdOfF@reddit

Guinness Zero

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ConsciouslyIncomplet@reddit

Orange juice and lemonade Lime and soda Bitter shandy (this has a half pint of bitter) Ginger beer

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Geniejc@reddit

Guinness 0 is the only non alcoholic beer I would drink. It's good stuff

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MonsieurJag@reddit

Non-alcoholic beers and ciders or orange juice and lemonade. If you really don't like sweetness in a drink then orange juice and tonic water might be better.

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Betaky365@reddit

I’m a fiend for non-alcoholic Erdinger. It’s delicious and an isotonic drink, going home hydrated rather than drunk and I look like I’ve been having beers all night.

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PanNationalistFront@reddit

Soft drink or water

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Puzzled_Use7034@reddit

Not a fan of lager but Heineken Zero is by far the best. And obviously Guiness Zero

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Any_Listen_7306@reddit

Soda and lime - refreshing and cheap!

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MonkeyHamlet@reddit

I have half and half orange and soda water with a lot of ice. It’s very tasty and you can drink it slowly.

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decentlyfair@reddit

I like this as orange and lemonade was just too sweet for me.

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MonkeyHamlet@reddit

Yeah me too, and I can't take the caffeine in most fizzy drinks

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littlestar118@reddit

Lime cordial and soda water for something that’s not too sugary and with flavour or 0% G&T

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MillyMcMophead@reddit

I had some Kopparberg Alcohol Free Pear Cider in a restaurant recently. It was delicious and tasted just like Pear Drops!

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ragingintrovert57@reddit

Alchohol free beer. There's some good ones these days

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noobducky-9@reddit

Guinness zero or any zero beverage is pretty good now but I think that Guinness is by far the best imo

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Organic_Reporter@reddit

I'll often have a coffee if they do them, or fizzy water. I don't like most fizzy drinks and everything has too much sugar.

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Many-Operation653@reddit

I love the Fever Tree Mediterranean Tonic water by itself

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Fit_Tomato_2572@reddit

The elderflower one is also really nice and not too sweet.

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OG365247@reddit

0% beer, orange juice and lemonade, and soda and lime to name a few.

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AutisticElephant1999@reddit

Normally either Coke Zero or Pepsi Max but I occasionally go for fruit juice as well

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coak3333@reddit

Have a try of St Clement. Orange juice and butter lemon, the tart of the lemon lessens the sweetness of the orange. Or pink grapefruit juice and lemonade, that's a nice drink to nurse.

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TobblyWobbly@reddit

Alcohol-free Guinness is amazing.

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Meowskiiii@reddit

A fancy cordial with sparkling water, if they have them.

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Nipsy_uk@reddit

I still drink, but if driving I have lime and soda, refreshing and not loaded with sugar

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Icy-Trade-670@reddit

coke then water then coke again

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martanimate@reddit

Non-alcoholic beer is the way to go. No one really asks you for it and makes life a lot easier.

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CherryLeafy101@reddit

I rarely drink when I go out. If they offer the option of lemonade with a splash of cordial, I opt for that. Using low-calorie lemonade means there's minimal sugar since it's not like you're pouring half a glass of cordial in there. If you're not a fan of cordial, see if you can order a splash of fruit juice topped up with lemonade maybe.

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irhill@reddit

Guinness 0.0 if they have it, if not a lemonade. All the non alcoholic lager I've tried taste too artificial.

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Onetrillionpounds@reddit

Fizzy lemon iced tea. In Germany there is a drink called Cucumbis don't panic, it's made with cucumbers, it's amazing.

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Deep_Banana_6521@reddit

My buddies drink zero % Guiness, but if I'm off the booze, i stick to lemonade with orange squash.

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SergeantBLAMmo@reddit

Lime (cordial) and soda is bitter enough to be enjoyed slowly, but sweet enough to be enjoyable! It has a kind of "bite" which hits the spot. It's relatively cheap too. You sometimes used to get it free, but not so much these days. Although I haven't ordered in a licensed establishment for over a year, now.

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StCathieM@reddit

0% gin with tonic, but i always ask if they have the non alcoholic Martini L'Aperitivo -it's a bit like Campari/Aperol and is really refreshing with tonic.

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Creepy_Radio_3084@reddit

Tonic water with ice and lemon. Looks like a G&T/vodka tonic, who's to say it's not? Of course, if you don't like tonic water, not an option for you, but I like tonic anyway. Or you could have bitter lemon instead - with ice and a slice it still looks like a clear spirit with a mixer.

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Wastedyouth86@reddit

Just order a coke or sprite and nurse it

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a_boy_called_sue@reddit

Lime & soda all night Possible coke or coffee Mint tea

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WOODSI3@reddit

Honestly cliche but lime and soda… or sparkling water usually. However, as they have gotten better, I’ll more often drink low/zero alcohol beers. Guinness zero, corona zero and Heineken are among the best imo

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80Peta@reddit

I usually have a cola or orange juice. I don't drink because I don't like the taste of alcohol.

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MermazingKat@reddit

Usually a cup of tea 😂 I like cranberry juice too.

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SouthernLeek4216@reddit (OP)

Cup of tea in a bar 🙈

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Hamish26@reddit

Guinness Zero is great!

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Relative_Sea3386@reddit

I do drink, just don't enjoy it. I find tonic too sweet and like OP don't like sweet drinks nor juices. I go for 0% lager like peroni or corona zero. Sometimes i switch between regular and alcohol free. Soda water and lime is fine but it goes very quickly if i subconsciously sip it. TBH i don't know how others can intake that much liquid, alcoholic or not. I am female and men tend to insist on getting "at least a soft drink" on the 2nd+ round when I am OK empty handed. I was born a 80yo granny and have always been home with tea well before it gets to shots. Or if with girlfriends, women basically only have wine and get overly emotional by the 3rd glass. Basically i avoid socialising and drinks as much I can.

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SouthernLeek4216@reddit (OP)

I loved everything about this. So accurate. I used to be one of those emotional wine girlfriends too 😂 I refuse to do it again! MUCH prefer being home in bed with a tea, especially at this time of year. I'm having to forget myself out for birthday celebrations but already can't wait to be home.

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TheSmokedPotatoe@reddit

Fever tree tonics and mixers are really nice. I’m not T total but I do like to just have a Mediterranean tonic with lemon or lime and lots of ice. Also quite like a sparkling water with some nice cordial

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DualWheeled@reddit

Orange and lemonade if I need a drink. Tonic water if I want something I can nurse and that won't be downed too quickly.

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mereway1@reddit

I’m the same, I used to drink but gave up for health reasons. Guinness 0.0 tastes really good and most pubs have it also many have Heineken 0.0 on draft , alcohol free drinks (except wine,which is still bloody awful!) are really nice tasting. At home I drink Lidls own 0.0 lager that Which recently recommended. Cheers!

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zephyrthewonderdog@reddit

Guinness zero or Erdinger zero are both good. Erdinger is technically a sports drink because it’s isotonic. Lots of good non alcoholic beers to try. If you are in a good crowd and enjoying yourself drinking zero alcohol beers doesn’t make too much difference to your night out. Always feels a bit weird driving home though. Plus no hangover in the morning.

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chemical-realm@reddit

I've tried loads of different non alcoholic beers and wines but always come back to Becks Blue. For me, Becks Blue isn't far off the taste of a Carling or Heineken, a lot of pubs and bars sell it now too. I will add - i've been T-Total for 20 something years now so for a lager drinker to switch, would probably taste minging.

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Mediocre_Sprinkles@reddit

Orange juice and lemonade. My go-to in pubs

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sayleanenlarge@reddit

You can buy alcohol free beer

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r_keel_esq@reddit

Most bars have at least one or two non-alcoholics beers or ciders. I find them better than softies if I'm the driver.

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Clothes_Chair_Ghost@reddit

Drink water or fruit juice with the occasional fizzy drink. I mean no matter what you drink in a pub if it’s non-alcoholic you are going to feel like you should have stayed home. But you go to see your friends not for the soft drinks

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Electronic-Star-5931@reddit

I've been really impressed with the quality of non-alcoholic beers lately; they're a great option if you still enjoy the taste. Otherwise, a soda water with lime gives you something to hold without all the sugar.

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AccomplishedRice7427@reddit

I've never drunk alcohol (I've seen too much devastation caused by it), but there are loads of 0% things now (Thatchers cider 0% is my favourite if I'm having something). Otherwise I usually have blackcurrant and soda or orange juice.

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kneedeepinclungge@reddit

Zero alcohol beer quite often for me, a lot of it is really good now. Or if you're not a beer person, zero alcohol spirits and even wine exist now!

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sunheadeddeity@reddit

Haven't drunk for 25 years. The alcohol-free offer in pubs is brilliant now.

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sunshinejams@reddit

hmm is it brilliant or just acceptable? often it's just 1 type of alchol free beer from the fridge. draught heinekin 0.0 seems about as good as it gets in pubs often. the supermarkets do alot better

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sunshinejams@reddit

hmmm, is it brilliant, or just acceptable. often it's just 1 type of alcohol free beer from the fridge. draught heinekin 0.0 is like as good as it gets in a pub?

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RetiredFromIT@reddit

I used to.like J2O drinks, until they started using sweeteners (which I can taste, and hate) But most pubs I go to now serve tea and coffee. So when my friends are ordering pints, I often ask for a large pot of tea. (Not TT, but am often driving)

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Creepy-Brick-@reddit

My drink last all night. I usually just get a club soda with a lemon slice & mint leaves if they have it.

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Rough_Reveal5640@reddit

Leffe 0 is amazing. Up there with the Guinness and Heineken 0, to me more tasty. It just makes you wee so much. A couple of 25ml bottles and I'm weeing all night. It's like take furozomide.

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Relative_Dimensions@reddit

Lime and lemonade or lime and tonic water.

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mikolv2@reddit

Water. If you feel like you should have stayed home, perhaps it's the company that's a problem and not the water?

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AceofspadE19@reddit

Heineken 0.0% tastes exactly the same. problem is you go to the toilet all night as if you were drinking alcohol so I avoid alcohol free, plus the price is the same.

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razordonger@reddit

Hop on any non-alcoholic beers they have on tap. I’m a sucker for CLEAR HEAD brewed in Bristol but your location plays a part in how big good NA beers are on draught.

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Fragrant_Yogurt1345@reddit

The OddBird wine is surprisingly good for a NA wine. I had to do a double take because it tasted so legit

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Civil-Fan-3586@reddit

I don't drink purely because of my lifestyle (biggest chunk of my life is behind the steering wheel), so I rely on good old coffee, water and occasional soft drinks.

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naturepeaked@reddit

Alcohol free beer does trick and it’s really good now.

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Ok_Resident3556@reddit

I dont drink much for health reasons, and the none alcoholic options hace greatly improved over the last few years. I usually have a 0% gin and tonic, or occasionally an alcohol free Kopperburg (not many of those as full of sugar). The 0% Guinness is good too. They feel more like in having an adult drink whereas a half of Diet Coke makes me feel like a kid having a panda pop and a bag of crisps, it’s weird.

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Terrible_Biscotti_14@reddit

soda water and lime is nice

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emt5529@reddit

lime and soda is an underrated drink

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Thelichemaster@reddit

Bitter Lemon is nice

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send_in_the_clouds@reddit

My partner doesn't like sweet cocktails / mocktails either, she asked a barman for suggestions once and they made her a fizzy water with Angostura bitters: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angostura\_bitters](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angostura_bitters) Adds a flavour to the water without being too sweet, and is pretty refreshing too!

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Competitive-Sun1519@reddit

Blackcurrant and soda water.

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KindlyFirefighter616@reddit

Tonic water.

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reckonair@reddit

0% Guinness

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El_John_Nada@reddit

A lot of non alcoholic beer (and some liquors for that matter) are absolutely brilliant these days, to the point that I'll sometimes pick one over a regular pint. Because I totally agree, drinking 3 liters of diet coke in an evening is not only unpleasant but I'm also not sure it's massively healthier. Alternatively, iced coffee/chai latte, when they're available, are my go to on a non drinking night.

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Dunkhim99@reddit

Non Alcoholic beers are prettty good these days. Its that or the classic Lime soda. But overall pubs are just not as appealing to me since i stopped drinking.

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Northernnotposh@reddit

A single soft drink, then I inevitably bail. After 6 years and change, it still gets me a bit twitchy heading into a pub. Different if I'm sat down eating, then that seems to keep my mind and self focused., usually on trying to convince the table that all food is communal food.

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oktimeforplanz@reddit

0% cider usually, or I'm perfectly content with a soft drink.

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LaraH39@reddit

Soda and Lime is my go to.

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Tricepesaurus@reddit

I drink occasionally but it’s mostly at weddings or Xmas

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sc0toma@reddit

AF beers are great now. I particularly like Freedam and Asahi 0%. Gets a lot of hate but Brewdog Punk AF and Hazy AF are good too. My absolute fave AF thing just now is the Aperitivo Spritz from Schweppes. Tastes just like Aperol SpritZ, proper bittersweet taste just like the real thing.

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wren1964@reddit

Tonic water and lime

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aloebambooo@reddit

Tonic water :)

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mamagriff123@reddit

I drink sparkling water and lime I always have it in a wine glass I know it’s silly but it makes it feel more fun 🤩

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SouthernLeek4216@reddit (OP)

I do this when I drink water at home - wine glass feels more sophisticated! Haha

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echtongelofelijk@reddit

For lager: Peroni zero or Becks Blue. Guiness 0% is nice as well. What I don't get though, is zero percent gin?!

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TwentythreeFirework@reddit

It’s tricky being a type 1 diabetic who doesn’t drink! Went to a wedding the other day and my options were Diet Coke, still water, slimline tonic, and one none alcohol gin. I was expecting a few more options these days! The 0% gin and tonic it was £9 too 😬 I had a couple of those and then just tap water. I usually go for sparkling water, a light lager (there was only Heineken), or a mocktail if it doesn’t contain any fruit juice!

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SouthernLeek4216@reddit (OP)

£9 for an N/A gin!!? Daylight robbery. Sparkling water is a good shout, doesn't particularly look like water so it a bit more 'acceptable'!

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the_topiary@reddit

I've never consumed alcohol, I don't like the taste of it and don't like the feeling of losing control. I just order a soft drink.

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dazedan_confused@reddit

Usually a soft drink or a water. Nobody cares what's in your glass, they care about how much it hurts them round wise. Downside is you have to fight to stop people from buying you a drink.

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LordOfRuinsOtherSelf@reddit

Non alcoholic drinks are pretty good these days. I just drink them. Take up smoking and go for a walk. Ha ha.

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Keycuk@reddit

Soda/tonic water, if you have it with ice and lemon no one would know its not a ginger and tonic

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Either_Apartment_795@reddit

Im high and dry so a joint and a cup of coffee hits the spot.

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InfiniteDjest@reddit

Nice cup of tea

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Less-Grapefruit2616@reddit

Non alcoholic beer options are great nowadays, I would personally steer clear of Punk AF and heineken - Guiness 0% is a winner! If you can find 0% gin, a non alcoholic G&T is pretty close

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Stevebwrw@reddit

Guinness zero is very good.

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SouthernLeek4216@reddit (OP)

A lot of people have said this, I will try it!

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BrowsingOnMaBreak@reddit

0% gin. Cranberry juice. J2Os.

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Cantthinkifany@reddit

I don’t go to bars, I enjoy going for a meal and having the ‘fancy drinks’ but it’s like saying I hate swimming but then going to a swimming pool at the leisure centre. Sure you could have the possibility of going into a hot tub. But is it really going to be that fun? Though I understand that you want to go probably meet people/hang out with friends but you can meet people in different places (even going to the pub or somewhere you can watch the football together is different than just going to the bar)

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SouthernLeek4216@reddit (OP)

I totally agree. As I said, I don't go 'out out' very often. The last time was in May. We don't have a lot of money and are saving towards our wedding but we have a friends birthday celebration this evening. It's not our place to dictate where we celebrate so I'm trying to adapt with what I have available to me :)

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kartoffeln44752@reddit

Guinness 0 - if you like it By a long way the best non alcoholic beer, tastes very similar to the real thing

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Zubi_Q@reddit

I drink spiced rum with diet coke or a pint of diet coke. If it's a cocktail bar, then I will have that

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suki10@reddit

If I'm drinking then a Heineken or Guinness 0 are my go to.

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HairyMuffHunter@reddit

Nothing. Just chill. Have a soft drink if you want one.

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Wonderful_Affect_664@reddit

I’m a tonic water person myself. I love the taste of it, I know it’s not for everyone. People assume I have gin in it as well most of the time.

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Wild_Area_8662@reddit

I have a ridiculous caffeine addiction but hate sugary drinks - for me it's Coke Zero or Pepsi Max all night. Sometimes I'll mix it up with pint of Soda Water with a slice of lime in it.

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Killybug@reddit

Soda water with lime.

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Gooseuk360@reddit

I drink sparkling water (just one because they cost like £4 now), and make it last. No point drinking expensive liquids if they don't get me hammered I think. I usually drop in and out then to 🚬🌳. I quit drinking because it's simply poison and was ruining my body, besides costing lots of money - even drinking wine etc at home. Like £10 a bottle minimum to get owt nice nowadays.

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SouthernLeek4216@reddit (OP)

Oh my gosh, exactly this! Waste of money, morals, sanity. I don't know how people think getting hammered is a good thing, or that people can plan to be hungover the following day. I will never understand why alcohol is such a normal thing when it does such abnormal things to our bodies and brains!!

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Gooseuk360@reddit

I used to enjoy it. But getting older, costs for everything going up... i just thought forget it. Everything is better really and I have more money to spend too 🤷

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SouthernLeek4216@reddit (OP)

Preach !

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Intelligent-Ad5258@reddit

I just have the odd one my best mate struggled with alcoholism been dry a while now so I think that’s an influence plus my medications can react. Odd drink whilst out and I’m fine

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First-Lengthiness-16@reddit

Lime cordial is the best thing to drink when not boozing

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GT_Pork@reddit

Thatchers zero for me

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DaBestDoctorOfLife@reddit

Last time I tried non alcoholic beer I was surprised how good it tasted and I really enjoyed that.

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SnooMacarons9618@reddit

I tend to drink Lime and Tonic - it is fizzy, but generally not as fizzy, Lime and Soda is similar.

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No-Photograph3463@reddit

Usually just lime and soda. I find its less sweet than lemonade/coke and not as sickly as fruit juices. If im out out I'll go for Guinness 0 if they have it as thats better than most mainstream alcholic lager tbh

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Aggravating-Factors@reddit

Cordial. Orange juice or black currant.

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Nedonomicon@reddit

Ashai zero, Heineken zero also guiness zero are all excellent imho . Fever tree soda mixers are really nice too and not too heavy on the sugar, the Mexican lime one is particularly nice .

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just_some_guy65@reddit

Non alcoholic options

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AstroChet@reddit

Coffee, Diet Coke/Pepsi, Lime and soda on the rocks, feels like a cocktail more than a mocktail, sometimes lime and ginger beer.

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SouthernLeek4216@reddit (OP)

Does coffee in a bar not feel strange?

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AstroChet@reddit

It depends, if its afternoon/ early evening, no - it is decaf. If it is later in the evening then I will probably switch to the other options.

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fiftyzedned@reddit

I sometimes have a soda and lime....it tastes nice and it looks like a gin and tonic - so I don't have to put up with my friends being utterly offended 'are you not drinking!?!?!?'

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SouthernLeek4216@reddit (OP)

Yes!! This is what I get with drinking water too! Its my favourite drink, I am 'enjoying myself' with my water thanks 😂 It just looks boring ey

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fiftyzedned@reddit

Yes, it's really annoying. One friend of mine would actually be really angry if I wasn't drinking. So I started to pretend. Well, a lime and soda is basically just fancy water really!

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SouthernLeek4216@reddit (OP)

Social norms... it sucks you have to pretend!

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fiftyzedned@reddit

I'm laughing a little bit because right now I'm sitting in a Wotherspoon's with a pint of Bud Light!

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SouthernLeek4216@reddit (OP)

Enjoy your Bud Light at 12 in the afternoon ;)

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fiftyzedned@reddit

In my defence I did start work at 0400. Then when ordering breakfast I thought 'well why not?'

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SouthernLeek4216@reddit (OP)

Spoons brekky kind of calls for it, I'll let you off haha

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fiftyzedned@reddit

Isn't it terrible! The pretending also stops the conversation where you're forced to have a drink.

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GordonLivingstone@reddit

I've been trying a few of the 0.5% beers recently. Don't think you could get drunk or over the limit on those without trying very hard. They are brewed in the normal fashion (rather than having alcohol removed after) so tend to taste better. If you find it, try St Austell "Proper Job". Morrisons were selling it.

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SouthernLeek4216@reddit (OP)

Interesting! I'll have a look for that thanks :)

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Sorry_Leopard9657@reddit

‘Just a coke please’ I haven’t been drunk in a long time. I don’t drink for health reasons (it flares up my Crohn’s) and I hate feeling hungover but occasionally will have ONE cocktail just to be sociable when I can’t be arsed with questions.

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SouthernLeek4216@reddit (OP)

Ugh the word hangover still makes me cringe, even after years!!

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Open-Difference5534@reddit

I don't drink either, or at least so little that it's the same.\\ The modern low or no alcohol beers are quite palatable, though it might take a bit of searching to find one that you like the best.

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SouthernLeek4216@reddit (OP)

I'm the same. I haven't drank in years but I drinking isn't 'off the table', I just prefer to not really. I'll have to search around for a non-alcoholic beer!

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DeadBallDescendant@reddit

Tomato juice with all the extras for me. Can't have more than a couple though

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SouthernLeek4216@reddit (OP)

Omg tomato juice!!

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That_Northern_bloke@reddit

Water. I'm a very cheap date

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doctorbiffgood@reddit

Fruit juices are great. Most non alcoholic drinks now are great. Flavoured sparkling waters. I do note though that it all depends on where you are, what kind of bar/establishment you’re in, on what’s good or not.

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SouthernLeek4216@reddit (OP)

Flavoured sparkling water is a good idea!

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oli_ramsay@reddit

Slowly sip orange juice?

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buy_me_a_pint@reddit

I don't drink alcohol because I don't like the taste of it.

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Delicious-Cut-7911@reddit

alcohol free beer.

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sunlitupland5@reddit

I also don't socialise in pubs very much and buying a big round is a thing of the past. I don't feel its necessary to match drink for drink I'll have a lime and soda, maybe a coffee, that'll do me. I did use to drink a lot and still avoid low alcohol as it feels a bit more tempting to have a " proper drink,"

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MeltingChocolateAhh@reddit

I don't drink and never have had alcohol. I normally go for either coke or pepsi. If they sell it from the tap, I get that. I don't like mocktails. I have never had the alcohol free guiness and stuff. Just to note, sometimes I'll go into a quiet pub. I'll go to spoons if I'm with a group. I have never set foot in a nightclub.

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CrazyPlatypusLady@reddit

Non alcoholic Martini and lemonade is quite nice, I got a bottle of the Martini on offer. Also if you go to a branch of Lounges, their mocktails and in house made fresh soft drinks are lovely. Very much going out treat type drinks, not normal everyday.

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SouthernLeek4216@reddit (OP)

Ooh interesting about those Lounge drinks! I'll have a look there

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Nigelb72@reddit

I do drink but if I go to a pub/bar for food on my lunch break, I'll have a soda and a couple of slices of lime with lots of ice....

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IhateU6969@reddit

I don’t drink because I’ve never found it appealing, I never have and never plan to, it’s also because of health and moral reasons, I don’t like the feeling of not being in control. I literally do not see the point in it (This is a bit sad 😭) I mostly just drink water but at a bar I’ll have either juice, lemonade or coke

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SouthernLeek4216@reddit (OP)

I feel the same! I always drank as a teen / early 20s but I got over it kinda fast for the exact same reasons. Not feeling in control, having my personality change and also health reasons. It freaks me out to watch other peoples personalities change too. Makes me uncomfortable. But I can't avoid other people drinking! Juice may be a good in between option. Not plain and not too fizzy/sweet!

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DameKumquat@reddit

Juice and tonic (50:50) is nice.

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ProfessorYaffle1@reddit

Alcohol free beer if you like the taste . Personally, if I am not drinking I tend to go for tonic water with lime - I like the bitter taste . If you don't want too much fizz, most pubs can do blackcurrant or orange squash, if you want something other than plain water Fruit juice - still quite high in sugar but you could alternate between fruit juice and some form of diet fizzy drink whether that's soda and lime, tonc water, or Coke

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Infamous_Tough_7320@reddit

I hate non-alcoholic beers, so I rarely go to bars, so whatever the best mixer on offer is at the party

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waxfutures@reddit

Diet Coke, or if they only have Pepsi I'll have lemonade instead. Soda and lime if I'm fancying a change.

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Grizzler2025@reddit

Some brilliant alcohol free beers around now. I also like lime and soda .

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SouthernLeek4216@reddit (OP)

Lime and soda, I'd forgotten about that drink!!

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sweetpicklemilk@reddit

Yeah I’m a lime and soda. Or a ginger beer and lime.

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Grizzler2025@reddit

👍

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Extension_Sun_377@reddit

J2O - refreshing and can pass as a cocktail if you want people not to keep asking why you don't drink.

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shyshyoctopi@reddit

For low sugar? Non alcoholic beer. Also the non alcoholic spirits are pretty good these days, you can get a 0% G+T, old fashioned etc

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xxxJoolsxxx@reddit

St Clement's or coffee if they do them

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neilm1000@reddit

Ooh I've not had a St Clements in a while. Good shout.

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BlackJackKetchum@reddit

Try a rock shandy - lemonade and soda water. A dash of angostura renders it - technically - non-alcoholic, but gives it some zing.

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ColinismyCat@reddit

Lime soda. Every time.

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BG3restart@reddit

Non alcoholic beer. 0% Guinness is good, but if you want more of an ale, Purity Point Five is the best IMO. I've noticed a lot of places around here stock it, but that might be because it's fairly local. I don't know how widely available it is in pubs generally.

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SouthernLeek4216@reddit (OP)

I'll have a look for that one! Thanks.

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AnyOlUsername@reddit

Usually 0% fruity ciders. Rekorderlig is my favourite. Otherwise, I’ll try something new if it looks interesting enough.

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jesuisnick@reddit

I'll usually go for something like J2O or alcohol free Kopparberg - but when it gets later, I don't want a ton of sugar in my system. I find that soda and blackcurrent is a good choice because it's hydrating, basically water and cordial, and relatively cheap in most places.

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SouthernLeek4216@reddit (OP)

Alcohol free kopparberg sounds like a good shout! Thanks!

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chewmypaws@reddit

Soft drinks. I always thought alcohol free drinks were a bit pointless. May as well drink something delicious if you're not getting the "benefit" of alcohol.

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colin_staples@reddit

Lime and soda, fresh orange and lemonade, Diet Coke, J2O

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ceb1995@reddit

I switch between lime and soda, pepsi and a j2o

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not-my-circus1992@reddit

I drink non alcoholic cider, or sometimes get lucky with non alcoholic spirits (Captain Morgans and Seedlip are my go tos every time)

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Honorable_Dead_Snark@reddit

Few beers for the taste then vodka soda limes to avoid the hangover

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pocahontasjane@reddit

Coke with lime.

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cbawiththismalarky@reddit

fizzy water with ice and lemon

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Fatal-Eggs2024@reddit

Soda water with a splash or a squeeze of orange juice, lemonade, grapefruit juice, or any other juice is my fav.

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kestrelita@reddit

I drink tea and hot chocolate. Always have, even at uni! Mocktails that are based on gin replacements tend to be less sweet than fruity ones.

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dinkidoo7693@reddit

J20s or lime and soda

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Lonehorns@reddit

Non-alcoholic beer or cider, or failing that, Coke Zero. Non-alcoholic options have increased in number massively in recent years so there’s plenty to choose from.

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Real-Apricot-7889@reddit

Non alcoholic beer

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