I do know that it is .05% alcohol content. He is attending AA. Could this set him back?
2007-08-07 05:04:07 · 14 answers · asked by luv2dance001 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
I was in a similar situation, except the "o'douls" was poured out, and replaced with real beer. The bottle was supposed to throw me off. Needless to say, he remains an alcoholic to this day, (this was 17 yrs ago.) We did not last.... they have to want to stop drinking, without that, It's pointless. Good luck.
2007-08-07 05:20:15 · answer #1 · answered by girlinterupted 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a business associate that had a bad motorcycle accident after a few too many and while he didn't really declare himself as alcoholic, he decided then and there that no more booze was best for him.
In any case, he too now drinks Odouls because he honestly misses the taste of beer and it helps him continue to enjoy social situations with others who are having regular alcoholic drinks. He keeps the social aspects of drinking while avoiding the hazards of alcohol.
If your husband is drinking N/A beer because he misses beer, not alcohol, I don't see the harm. Just be sure he isn't pulling some trick to sneak in real alcohol.
If they made cancer free cigarettes, would we condemn people for continuing to smoke?
2007-08-07 07:17:43 · answer #2 · answered by obviously_you'renotagolfer 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Drinking water can "set him back". People who are true alcoholics just want alcohol and that is that. If he is having an Odouls to satisfy the taste and enjoy the lack of buzz he is learning that alcohol is not his "king". Try not to judge him but to be supportive in his efforts to understand why he drank. If the Odouls is satisfying and he no longer needs to drink regular beer it is a win/win situation. He gets to be sober and you get to not worry if he will be picked up for a DUI. Good Luck!
2007-08-07 05:14:42 · answer #3 · answered by Walking on Sunshine 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm a long time sober AA member.
O'Doule's has no more alcohol than orange juice, so this isn't a "relapse". However, it still isn't a good idea. Part of addiction is psychological, and the act of drinking something that tastes like the real thing is just plain dangerous. Really--the stuff doesn't even taste good; the only reason to drink it is to pretend you're drinking the real thing!
Re: how to handle this with your husband . . . don't preach at him about this. Just suggest that he ask his sponsor what he thinks. If he doesn't have a sponsor, you should support him getting one.
2007-08-08 06:42:50 · answer #4 · answered by Helen W. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the person. it is best to give all drinking up, but it is still early in his recovery. by him drinkin o'douls now it will be easy for him to drink a beer and when questioned about it just say it was a non-alcoholic beer. have you went to Alanon which is for family members of people in AA
2007-08-07 05:11:58 · answer #5 · answered by lee b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It very well could. It's less about the alcohol content, as it is about drinking beer.
He needs to talk to his sponsor, and why he feels the need to be drinking non-alcoholic beer.
2007-08-07 06:22:36 · answer #6 · answered by javachefgirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That good ODouls is Non Alcoholic
2007-08-07 05:10:05 · answer #7 · answered by George P 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It would be best if he abstained completely. Drinking a "non alcohol" beer is just a pacifier, like a cigarette smoker needing something in his mouth to mimic a cigarette. I'm sure the AA would not approve.
2007-08-07 05:14:24 · answer #8 · answered by ~ Floridian`` 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
odouls taste like beer but has no alcohol
2007-08-07 15:41:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that has been a debate for years. If hes going to drink thats better then the real deal. If he drinks one everyday he needs to quit. He should have a sponsor and discuss with him. you should go to Alonon for you. One day at a time.
2007-08-07 05:16:25 · answer #10 · answered by bill 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋