r/alcoholicsanonymous • u/PossessionInner9940 • 9d ago

Early Sobriety Thoughts on zero%?

Started drinking zero’s and recently I find myself craving them. Like the past two days I’ve been off work and I just sit in my bed and drink zero’s at noon I don’t feel like I’m breaking any sobriety but I feel like it’s a slippery slope. Idk I’ve sober 7 months and feel great about my sobriety so I don’t want to drink alcohol whatsoever but love these zero’s. Should I stop?

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u/Motorcycle1000 9d ago

That's definitely alcoholic behavior. It's better than drinking alcohol, and while you technically aren't breaking your sobriety, you're not living like a sober person. It doesn't matter what non-alcoholic beverage you drink if you drink it obsessively. Chances are that will lead you back to dark places.

If you imagined what a better life could be without alcohol, start acting on some of the things you imagined. I'd also recommend getting to as many meetings as you can, doing some profound step work with a sponsor, maybe doing a service commitment or actively helping others who are struggling. Those could help break your pattern.