I'm not sure what the solution would be for alcoholics who need to stay sober. But for others who don't like alcohol, but still like drinking something with a similar taste while chatting with people who do drink, nonalcoholic beer is a thing and tastes about the same. My colleague introduced me to nonalcoholic beer and I was amazed, I personally like it better than many other beers, though I suppose it probably just depends on the brew.