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I've lost two pretty close colleagues to alcoholism, one in his late 20's, other early 30's. Nothing that anyone did made a difference in the end, they knowingly drank themselves to death having already been hospitalised on several occasions. Absolutely tragic.

Nanny State isn't to everyone's taste, and you have to be a bit careful if on certain meds as it contains grapefruit. As mentioned, bigdrop are doing some nice ones, their IPA was the best I've had (they do it in the North Laines Brewhouse).

I drink either a decent zero alc (or very low - 0.5%) if on offer, something like Nanny State if available, there's a few decent pale ale options now in some places, tea or coffee or sparkling mineral water, or a combination of those. I hate sugary drinks.

Best of luck with it mate, certainly sounds like you're being creative and making it as fun as possible, which means you'll have a much better chance of succeeding. I've just watched the Adrian Chiles doc, it's a great piece of TV that so many will be able to relate to, and done without any of...

I can relate to that. There are lots of situations in people's lives where, if you like a drink, then having one / several takes away some of the tedium and / or seems to enhance the experience. That's what makes moderating hard, but by no means impossible if you have the will power. Personally...

True. I have pretty much done this (save for the odd festive short or glass of wine with a special meal), and so have a few of my friends and relatives whose drinking tended towards the heavier side of what is considered healthy. Once you break / make that association it's amazing what a...

Me too. I regularly give up for extended periods of time (1 month plus, maximum I've done is 6 months), for health reasons mainly. Currently doing Dry January and had a very good afternoon session with some friends in a Brighton pub the other weekend drinking a couple of nice 0% Pale Ales and a...