#alcoholalternative

It's Dry January and you realize the best part of going alcohol-free isn't missing out... it's discovering drinks that actually bring something to the table. 🍹✨

No hangover countdown. No awkward "why aren't you drinking?" conversations. Just good vibes, great flavors, and a chance to romanticize staying in (or going out) without the next-day regret.

Functional beverages are having their moment, and honestly? It makes sense. They fit game nights, beach days, movie marathons, rooftop hangs, and those random Tuesday evenings when you just want a fun drink in your hand.

Dry January doesn't have to be about giving something up. Maybe it's about finding something new to enjoy.

Here's to trying new things, making mindful choices, and realizing that a good night doesn't need alcohol to be memorable.

It’s hard to believe it’s already been 18 months since I decided to swap the alcohol for kava. I remember the day to a tee.

The Albo governments referendum on Indige Recognition had hit the skids. It wasn't even close. I was bamboozled and angry as all hell. The next day the Crawford vs Spence fight was on at the pub. I thought to myself, I'm that angry that if I have a few and someone sounds off on the referendum I'm likely going to get in a punch up. So not wanting to miss the fight I took some instant kava with me. The plan was to put some into my lemonade and chill out. It worked a treat! The fight was a ripper - Crawford outclassing Spence - see below and whilst still bummed about the referendum result I was calm and enjoying myself.

18 odd months later, its still a land mark for me. I have had one small glass of scotch since then..... and a heap of kava! 🥥

No More Hangovers and being a better Dad!

I can't stress this enough. Imagine waking up every morning feeling refreshed, clear-headed, and ready to take on the world. Gone are those awful foggy mornings and throbbing headaches that felt like they were trying to split my skull open. You know, those days after a night on the cans where even the thought of sunlight feels like a personal attack? Yeah, no more of that.

On top of that I'm way more active with the kids. Getting up early, going for a bike ride, surf, skate board or just hanging out. I have no doubt that without the hangover from alcohol, my relationship with my kids has been a turning point in my life.. .and theirs. Australia Kava Shop bounce off this subject in this vid:

Goodbye, Low Energy & Soreness

With alcohol, I was in a perpetual state of tiredness and sore muscles. I am a very average surfer and boxer, but still do both in my 50's because, if you ain't moving your dead at my age. When I was on the booze everything felt like a struggle, from getting out of bed to dragging myself through the day. As for exercise, every time I did it (and it was pretty regular) I was perpetually sore.

Since trading in the tins for a few shells of kava, my energy levels have soared. I feel more motivated, and my body is consuming anti inflammatory juice (kava) every day. The aches are gone, sure I pick up a few injuries here and there, but the constant pain and aches.. goneski!

*side note here I am stretch heaps as well

Being an Argumentative Asshole? Not Anymore!

One of the most significant changes is the shift in my emotional state. Alcohol often made me argumentative and, let's be real, kind of a dick. A few vinos in with the missus and we'd be arguing about some nonsense and I was forever having to apologize for some stupid shit I had said.

With kava, conversations are mellow, and I'm more patient and understanding if there is a flashpoint. If you are off the piss and experienced this, how awesome it is not to wake up with that pit in your stomach from a fight you barely remember starting? 💖

No More Missing Out

Honestly, I don't miss the negatives of drinking alcohol one bit. I don't miss groggily piecing together the night before. I don't miss the wasted days recovering under the covers kicking myself for not being a better Dad. I don’t miss hopping on that emotionally exhausting rollercoaster. I don't miss any of it. Instead, I’ve embraced this kava life where every day feels purposeful and alive. Switching to kava only full time has literally changed my life.

So to anyone on the edge, contemplating making a similar shift, I say – go for it! Give kava a try. The benefits have been life-changing for me, and I can wholeheartedly say I don’t miss the old days. 🌟🖤

Its like Dry July for Life!

Onya - Kava Hound!

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Partnering with Constellation Brings Bottling Experience to Canada – LPC

It seemed inevitable that Canopy Growth would take the cannabis beverage gamble. After all, its partner Constellation Brands is one of the biggest bottlers in the US. However, despite all the buzz about cannabis beverages, they haven’t really taken off in the US in states where they are legal. Taste is one of the major drawbacks. THC does not mix easily with liquids, often resulting in particles and a “bong water” taste. But Canopy is betting on an even bigger misstep in the US. Paul Weaver, Canopy’s director of innovation, said marketing to current cannabis users is a mistake. “It’s not surprising that the cannabis beverage category has been pretty small in America,” Weaver said. “We would argue that’s because of a poor product design (i.e., taste) and misunderstanding who your core consumer could be.” Weaver said that the better cannabis beverage gamble is new users. They would be more likely to try cannabis if it were in a familiar beverage format, he said. Due to THC restrictions in Canada, cannabis beverages can only have 10mg of THC anyway. Only one of Canopy’s beverages has the maximum with the rest between 2.0mg and 2.5mg. This would be more enticing for new users.

Five Million Bottles a Big Cannabis Beverage Gamble – LPC

Cannabis an Alcohol Alternative for Those Who Want a Night Out – LPC

Foram Mehta, a non-drinker for health reasons, sees cannabis as an alcohol alternative. “My distaste for alcohol consumption sharpened into focus as it dawned on me how much drinking was intrinsically tied to generally making me feel like shit.” She wants to go out with friends and have a good time. It’s just that she doesn’t see drinking as that good time. That’s when she found Moe Greens. This cannabis “consumption bar” in downtown San Francisco allows vaping, smoking, eating and drinking cannabis in a trendy, restaurant atmosphere. In other words, Moe Greens represented alcohol alternative AND an alternative to the bar scene. “Here I discovered that going out after dark could actually be enjoyable again,” Mehta said. “I’d found my perfect replacement for alcohol.”

Consumption Bars Offer Different Experience from Traditional Bar Scene – LPC