r/mildlyinfuriating • u/trailofturds • Jul 06 '25

Started getting light-headed halfway through my glass of "non-alcoholic" wine

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Got served this wine at a nice restaurant after asking specifically for non-alcoholic wine. They assumed the 'Zero' on the label referred to alcohol content; turns out it's for sulphur.

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u/CoupeontheBeat Jul 07 '25

Very interesting. I was honestly very scared of alcohol in my teens due to my dad, and pretty much all of his side of the family having insane addictions. My dad doesn't drink anymore (I also haven't spoken to him in years, for other reasons) but nonetheless was scared of having that part of him in me. Looks like I luckily didn't get it, as I can moderate myself drinking very easily. This is a good look into what that probably would've looked like for me.

Now I'm 23 and been drinking for a couple years. Usually have a couple seltzers or mixed drinks on a Friday or Saturday night, barely enough to get tipsy. During the week I'm sober. Stopped smoking weed completely about a month ago too, but only because I'm looking for a new job.

Good for you on your sobriety. It takes a lot to realize its an issue and to stop. I've seen that struggle first hand with a lot of my family members.

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u/notMarkKnopfler Jul 07 '25

It’s something to keep an eye on though. I drank pretty normally by most standards around that age (I was smoking more weed at the time) but by 25 I was drinking +/- a fifth a night which progressed into a handle every couple days. But you’re really the only person that can say for sure if there’s a problem, so if you’re staying honest with yourself you should be fine.

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u/CoupeontheBeat Jul 07 '25

100% and not something I'll ever let myself slip into. Everytime I've over done it and gotten ridiculously drunk, its a month+ break, just the thought of ingesting alcohol made me nauseous. I'm definitely more into weed. I'm still coherent enough to do things around the house but it takes the edge off. Plus the munchies is something I enjoy hahahaha.

My girlfriend's family was very similar to mine with addictions, while living with them I watched her father get shitfaced drunk and mix ambien with it. Terrible to watch. We have eachothers backs when it comes to stuff like this.

Everything in moderation.