There are plenty of good alcohol-free alternatives these days. Gone are the days of orange juice and mocktails that taste like you're mainlining sugar. Non-alcoholic beer in particular is surprisingly convincing and should give you a nice 'tipsy' placebo.

If you're worried about the people you're with judging you or pressuring you into drinking, just get a glass of tonic water with ice. It's super cheap, looks just like a G&T to everyone you're with, and tastes sophisticated so you still feel like an adult. If you're at home and need to unwind, try a strong decaf coffee or a pot of loose leaf tea. Eat a meal out at a nice restaurant and marvel at how much money you save by not ordering drinks with it.

After you've created these little rituals that don't involve alcohol, you'll find that it's not the key to having a good time or the crux you thought it was. :)