Mother Root is expensive, but very nice. I've been adding a shot to a hot 'tea' made from a generous teaspoon of turmeric honey and hot water. The combination is lovely, and I tell myself it's healthy and liver-friendly.
I got a bottle of Gimber (an apparently similar cordial/whatever it is) on offer from Amazon, but I haven't opened it yet, as they both have a shelf life and the MR is still going. I can't remember what I paid for the Gimber, but it had a big discount. Sadly it is now the same price as Mather Root, though. I'll report back with a comparison when I've tried it.
I like the supermarket brand 0% fizz. To my palate they all taste the same, and are better than the branded ones (eg Nosecco) as they aren't as sweet or 'artificial' tasting. They don't taste like champagne or prosecco, to be fair, but they are drinkable in their own right, and you get the ritual of popping the cork and pouring it into a flute, which satisfies the habit side of things (for me, anyway).
I am having absolutely no desire to drink, and haven't since the scan result came in. It was the same last time - I just don't want to drink wine any more than I want to drink bilgewater. This time it's easier, in that I 'only' drank occasionally, and it has 'only' been over a couple of years at most (more like 18 months), so the habit links aren't there, and I don't have any withdrawal symptoms to contend with. I'd quite like the vivid dreams, though 😀
Most of my discomfort is mental, really. I know I have pushed my liver into irreversible changes which weren't there before. I have a bit of health anxiety, so keep waiting anxiously for things to progress, which it's remotely possible they won't do. My appetite is poor, which is a symptom of cirrhosis but also of anxiety, and the same applies to sleeplessness and fatigue, which I also have.
I read yesterday (I know - I should keep off Google!) that a lot of people have liver scarring that is found post mortem - they die with it rather than from it, and have no idea they have it. Whilst a troubling fact, it reassured me a bit. I do know that despite everything I feel a lot better than I did as an habitual drinker, and it's hard to believe that I am ill now and wasn't then, if that makes sense?
Anyway. I am out later for another three course Christmas lunch. I need to check on what I ordered - pork for the main, I think, but no idea about starter or pudding. It should be fun, if the Secret Santa doesn't go awry, as it usually does. There is always someone who rolls her eyes at the wrong person and causes offence😂.
The event is organised by an older lady, who is probably 'wandering' a bit, bless her. The bill causes mayhem every year, as she insists on making things 'easier' by taking cash in advance, which she then miscounts, and can't cope with people adding drinks or changing their minds about puddings. She was horrified the year we insisted on paying separately by card, as in her head that complicates things for the staff, so now we just let her run with it. She thinks she is the only one capable of 'organising' events, and there's nothing to be gained by bursting her bubble. Our usual venue is closed just now, so we are descending on a new one who will be unused to her😀. I wish them joy of the experience.
Sorry for the long post. I got a bit carried away. I also posted this on the old thread, so have deleted and put it on here instead. Clearly I am in no position to talk about 'wandering' older ladies😂
Also (to lengthen the post further!) the first bit was in response to something on the other thread about AF drinks. I was going to delete it, but as it's Christmas I thought I'd leave it, in case it's of use to anyone stocking up for the holidays.