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Re:What alcohol does to your body, brain and health [video] by AndrewKemendo on Monday August 22, 2022 @01:34PM (#32554624)
I've really gotten into upscale herbal teas and mocktails.

I was recently at a very small but upscale restaurant and they had a no-alcohol dinner flight pairing that was fantastic.

There is so much variety and no downsides!

Re:What alcohol does to your body, brain and health [video] by jacobr1 on Monday August 22, 2022 @01:58PM (#32554916)
Sugar (in large amounts) isn't so great for you either ...

And caffeine from coffee/tea while fine in moderation, becomes really bad if abused as part of a pattern of chronic sleep deprivation which is really common.

Re:What alcohol does to your body, brain and health [video] by AndrewKemendo on Wednesday August 24, 2022 @09:58PM (#32588485)
There is neither sugar nor caffeine in herbal tea - you cannot drink too much of it

I have probably had a sum total of 10 mocktails in my life - each of which has less caffeine and sugar than a half can of coca-cola

Re:What alcohol does to your body, brain and health [video] by jacobr1 on Thursday August 25, 2022 @10:56AM (#32594497)
Great - have at it! I like mocktails too!

I was just being a pedantic jerk reacting to: "no downsides."

There are often possible downsides to anything one can do ... but that doesn't mean it isn't something worth doing. I love to hike - I could break my ankle or fall of cliff - but that doesn't mean I should never hike.