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Which is why it can be good to talk about the other stuff too. Because when you put down the drink, you can still be left with the problem.

My husband is a professional counsellor - including online counselling. He’s also an ex-alcoholic. If anyone would like to have a look at his website send me a pm (In confidence obv) and I’ll send you the link. (Hopefully this is ok Bozza )

Update: it’s even worse if you try and make mulled wine with it

I tried this de-alcoholised wine last weekend. You get the tannin taste but not the warmth that you get from a normal wine. I wouldn't recommend it.

Yes. The AA mantra is ‘just for today” ie telling yourself ‘I’m not going to have a drink today.” Then do the same tomorrow. Those ‘todays’ will soon start to stack up. Well done to everyone who’s taken the decision to not drink today.

In the AA Recovery programme, their mantra is "just for today" IE "today I choose not to drink." Probably an easier way to think about it, and you can start any time, as there's no major goal to try and white-knuckle your way towards and past.