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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes, op, if this is your family you’re hosting, you need to tell them in advance that you will not be serving alcohol and cannot have it in your house, and that they can bring with them and take it with them when they leave.

None of these facts are easy for someone to predict, or link together. So if you tell them just that you stopped alcohol, it may not be obvious that you will not have anything at dinner party to serve either. Similarly, if I am told that no alcohol is served, I wouldn’t expect that this means that I can bring my own and take it.

I would be ok with non-alcohol dinner, but I am not invited to your dinner. You know your guests best and what would or wouldn’t be ok with them. If you’re ok with them bringing their own alcohol, just be straightforward about it.[/quote]
This is the right answer. If you feel compelled to stop drinking, then I don't think you should feel obligated to go shop for it for others (especially not while this is new to you). But let people know. And if you are okay with their bringing drinks (that they take home with them), then let them know that. If you are truly not in a place where you are okay with that, let your guests know that too. I can't imagine insisting on alcohol at someone's house if they were recently sober, but I don't know your guests or your full situation.[/quote]

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