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Colleen didn't drink any alcohol since her diagnosis. Not only do you have to worry about the chemical effects of alcohol and chemotherapy but I worry about the psychological depressing effects of alcohol during a time in her life when she has every reason to be depressed anyway. I have been supporting her by not drinking myself.
There are several non-alcoholic beers that are really pretty good, including Kaliber, St Pauli's N.A., and Haake Becks. Colleen says the Kaliber is nasty with chemotherapy because she already has a metallic taste in her mouth and the Kaliber has a distinctive taste that is slightly metallic.
I would stay away from Sharps and O'Douls. They should only be used for cleaning gunk off automatic transmission parts.
There are several non-alcoholic wines, as well. Some of them are indistinguishable from real wine.
I guess the point is that you can still pamper yourself and treat yourself, while maintaining healthy practices.
Lee
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