Why do i feel drunk on non alcoholic larger?

Question

This one is driving me potty, I stop drinking over a year ago due to haveing too. and it was very hard for me to get drunk easy and i use to drink myself sorber so i was no light weight when i did drink,
Any how i have tried non alcholic wine and i was ok on that, but tonight my mate got me bottols of Beck's alcohol free lager and it is alchol free as it says so as i wanted to try a change from the wine, anyhow ive drank 4 bottols mixes with black current and to be honest i feal a bit woozey. So my question is why do i feal like i am getting drunk even tho im drinking non alcoholic larger. no one swap them i pour all my drink so no one spiked them. OMG this is strange feeling.

Right i read some of your answers and yes maybe it is right what one of you said about your freind not drinking and looking drunk, as my mates say i dont need a drink to enjoy myself maybe that what they mean too.

Ok next question it is ok for me to drive home haha, i dont know what best been drunk or my head thinking it is and it is scary.

JUST LIKE TO ADD AS SOME HAVE ASKED,,, NO ONE HAS SPIKED MY DRINK. MY FRIENDS KNOW I CAN NOT DRINK AND NEVER DO IT TO ME I KNOW AND I HAVE POUR MY OWN DRINK AS WE AT MY HOME .. IM NOT ON MEDICATION NOW I HAVE BEEN BUT NOT NOW,,, so sorry about the caps been on i did not relise till now and it take me ages to re type it so im not meaning to shout.

Answer 1

its called contact drunk!

i have a friend...you does not drink at all, never has! but you put her around ppl that are drunk and she becomes drunk (without the alcohol). its quite amusing and frightening at the same time

Answer 2

I really don't a answer 4 U... but, I can say, My husband and I have had our Ups and Downs because of his drinking ? I have not been happy now, for years. I have tryed sneaking alcohol free. and YES ! It looks like he is getting drunk also. I really don't know why this happens ~ I am now NOT together. I went and, got a apt. So, I don't have 2 see this every day. I have had my apt. 4 over a year now. and, Thinking very hard about getting a divorce. I am handy~Capped right now and his drinking I was NOT getting any better, With me having my own place and Not living w/ him, I am getting better every day.
We have been together 4, 26 years now, Married, 4 ~15 years now. not just him drinking. but, along other things that pushed us apart What happen 4 U to stop drinking ? I would like 2 give u E-mail address this way U can E-mail me when U get around it.

*I think it great 4 U to STOP drinking *
Hang in there GOOD JOB,
May the Lord help u to stay on the right path
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Have a great day !

Answer 3

Try drinking it at home alone,just a bottle or two, you should find that it has no effect other than a not so pleasant aftertaste. If this is the case then your answer is indeed "contact drunk" or psychological. I know lifelong teetotallers who get "high" in the pub atmosphere with friends and as the man behind the bar I know they haven't been spiked with alcohol. And no, it is not safe to drive in this condition! While you may pass a breathalyser or drugs test, your judgement is still impaired and you are a danger to yourself and others. Wait for it to pass, I don't know how long it takes, as it changes with the individual.

Answer 4

A study which I was told about once (who's source I cannot recall), stated that drunken-ness is partially psychological condition.

It followed a study of two groups of students, both were told they were being provided with alcoholic drinks, only one group was, the other were being given non-alcoholic drinks. After 1 hour of drinking, both groups appeared to be equally drunk. Which means if we believe we are drinking alcohol, we can maker ourselves believe we are drunk.

I think it's even more the case if there are others drinking around you.

I wonder if it's the same as being "room-stoned".

Answer 5

According to this forum, it has a very small alcohol content .05%. Apparently, it has a blue and red label rather than a green and red label so it looks like a normal Becks bottle. They didn't get the normal bottle by mistake, did they.

Answer 6

Perhaps its psychological, your body knows that "it" gets drunk on lager so even if your drinking a non alcholoic type the brain is tricking its self ? I really dont have a clue otherwise :-)

Answer 7

Does it have even the tiniest bit of alcohol in it? Check the label. Are you on medication?
Allergy or reaction.
Don't really know. Someone spiked your drink for a sick joke? Beware date rape.............

Answer 8

U have a weak mind - bet ur real easy to hypnotise.

Answer 9

It's a placebo effect. Fancy coming back to mine for a coffee? (it's decaf)!

Answer 10

Could be the placebo effect working away there.