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Quitting Alcohol? Why Non-Alcoholic Drinks Might Be a Trap

Monday 7th April 2025

Lee Davy explores the hidden dangers of non-alcoholic drinks and challenges you to reflect on your reasons for choosing them.
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The Hidden Dangers of Non-Alcoholic Drinks: Are They Really a Safe Choice?

Episode Overview

  • Non-alcoholic drinks can be a trap if used to hide true intentions.
  • EU regulations now allow low/no alcohol wines to be labeled as 'wine'.
  • Above-the-line drinking involves making empowered choices.
  • Below-the-line drinking is driven by fear, shame, and societal pressure.
  • Authentic living means not hiding behind labels or substitutes.
Progress isn't swapping one label for another. Progress is saying, I don't need to hide who I am.
Non-alcoholic drinks might seem like a harmless alternative to their boozy counterparts, but are they really? In this episode of the 1000 Days Sober Podcast, Lee Davy takes a hard look at the EU's new regulations allowing winemakers to label low or no alcohol beverages as 'wine'. He dives into the deeper reasons why people reach for these alternatives and the potential traps they might fall into.
Lee shares personal stories and client experiences, revealing that many drink non-alcoholic beverages out of fear, shame, or the need to fit in, rather than genuine choice. He discusses the concept of 'above-the-line' drinking, where individuals make empowered choices from a place of self-awareness, versus 'below-the-line' drinking driven by victim consciousness and societal pressures. Lee's candid and humorous storytelling makes for an engaging listen, as he challenges you to reflect on your own motivations for choosing non-alcoholic drinks.
Are you making a conscious choice, or are you hiding behind a label? Tune in to find out and perhaps gain a new perspective on what it means to live alcohol-free.
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