Non alcoholic suggestions

Hi c22 I like the Heineken alochol free.  Tastes just like lager, less sugar than the normal, but more carbs.  But as others have said - moderation is the key and from not wanting to drink any alcohol when first diagnosed, I went on holiday abroad and had wine most nights we were away.  Shock, horror the breast cancer didn't come back :), so I realised at that point I didn't need to cut out every pleasure including sweet treats (the old myth of sugar breeds cancer! and since the Anastozole tablets for 5 years, I have put on a stone in weight - grrr).

My OH and I drink wine on Saturdays and occassionally I'll have a glass or 2 during the week too.I'd estimate a bottle -ish of wine a week and I was diagnosed over 7 years ago.  Whenever we go away (2-3 times a year) I will have alochol daily.  

Yep sounds completely sensible

i think I read in Reconstruction that although alcohol is basically agreed to be a carcinogen and there’s evidence it’s associated with some cancer occurrence the data doesn’t suggest that it’s associated with Recurrence. Weird but true apparently!! 

I was pretty healthy and very fit when told I had cancer. I was definitely looking for something to explain (blame) why I got it ….. I decided it was years of drinking and years of HRT. I’ve calmed down a bit now! And realise it’s probably just bad luck…….although I’m going to take a bit of persuasion that HRT wasn’t partly to blame for getting ER positive cancer. Still that’s a chat for another time! 

I had a similar struggle trying to find that evening drink vibe without the alcohol. For me, it wasn’t just about what I was drinking—it was more about breaking that habit of always reaching for a drink at the end of the day. I tried all sorts of non-alcoholic options, and some of them hit the spot. I liked Peroni 0, but yeah, the sugar can be a bit much.
When I was really struggling, I actually reached out to Abbeycare Scotland for some extra support. It helped me look at things a bit differently and gave me tools to stick with the change.

Fruit tea in the evening worked for me. 

I tried non-alcoholic wine but I found it too sweet.  Shocked at the price of non-alcoholic gin!  I tried it a couple of weeks ago, accidentally.  It was too sweet and I felt robbed (probably due to the circumstances).   

Also a bit of telling myself "the bar is shut Mon - Thurs" really worked for me.  Sometimes I didn't keep to it but on the whole I was happy with the changes I was able to bring in. 

Hi, I gave up alcohol on diagnosis. I tried alcohol free wine and gin but didn’t like them and like you found alcohol beer to be the best. However as you say they are high in calories so I only have alcohol free beer when I’m out ( which isn’t often). I am nearly 2 years with no alcohol and I don’t miss it now. I have coffee, tea or water in the evening at home as they are practically calorie free. For me I guess it’s just been a change in life style. 

I gave up alcohol on diagnosis. For something light and fizzy, try Fentimans Rose lemonade. It’s a pretty colour too

Just listened to a podcast menopause and cancer with the lady who wrote Reconstruction and mmm bout giving up alcohol post BC 
actually not that much on the rights and wrongs of it but just about the challenges of it.

one thing that stuck - the host said that she decided to give up completely because she decided she couldn’t carry on having the shall I shan’t I conversation with herself every time she was going out etc. so she just went none!

anyway - had a zero peroni last night. Very good and a change from a sweet drink 

I have the odd glass of red or rose wine with food, as I've read they have antioxidant properties.

Hi

There's nothing trivial about this. I haven't had an alcohol drink since august as my body has decided to repulse every "sinful" food and drink. 

A friend bought me 0% Captain Morgan and 0% cherry gin and are a great substitute. Also ice cold fruity kopperberg is a nice alternative but that makes me pee for England!!!

Hi Emlee616.   No, it's certainly not trivial.  There are so many different angles on this that I find it all quite confusing.  My mum and (paternal) gran both had BC and kept going for well over 20 years each, both enjoying a glass of something nice from time to time.     I personally feel that careful moderation is key with whatever I eat/drink - following my instincts, as you have done.