Hey there! I’m Khal, a dad in my mid-40s with a toddler at home. I’ve been realizing how alcohol affects my life, and I’m on a journey to cut back and find healthier alternatives.
I started noticing how drinking messed with my sleep, weight, and energy levels. Hangovers were getting worse, and I wanted to be fully present for my son and give the best dad I could be.
I’ve always loved good drinks. I’m even a Certified Beer Server and have brewed some award-winning homebrew. But when I decided to cut back and explore non-alcoholic options, I was a bit lost.
Apps like Untappd, which despite its flaws I used to love, weren’t very helpful. Not only does the app only focus on beer, but its users are typically hardcore craft beer fans and ratings for NA beers are skewed as they compare them to traditional alcoholic beers rather than on their own merit or as their own category.
Around the same time I started this journey, I was also laid off from my job in tech. That’s when I decided to create AltDrinker.com as a project and way to contribute to the growing community of people looking for mindful alternatives.
What You’ll Find on AltDrinker
- ✅ Honest, community-driven ratings of non-alcoholic drinks
- 💬 A place to share what you’ve tried and loved
- 🍺 A growing database of NA beers, wines, spirits, cocktails, and more
- 📚 Guides and resources to help you explore your own path
Whether you’re sober curious, cutting back, pregnant, in recovery, or just exploring alternatives, you’re welcome here. I’m glad you’re part of this journey.
Cheers,
Khal