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[quote=Anonymous]Great work giving up alcohol. It will be a surprise for some people to learn this about you. But that is ok; it will come up in conversation.  I don’t drink, gave it up 2plus yrs ago. I feel great - Annie Grace approach.  My husband rarely does. We offer alcohol when we have company.

Unfortunately the culture of and habit of alcohol makes this nearly impossible for you to avoid talking about alcohol in some way at your party,. I’m guessing that is your hope, to avoid the conversation. I get it. There is a lot of judgement when someone makes a healthy decision such as this- very different than if you gave up sugar or meat, for example.  If you don’t offer alcohol and don’t mention it ahead, they will ask you about it Because it is expected. You just can’t control if the topic comes up or not. You do control how you manage it though.

So see what feels right. Seems like you have three options. 
1. saying to your guests ahead “ I’m working on being healthier, and going to provide food and lots of drinks, non-alcoholic. Please feel free to bring any other drinks you’d like to have” 
2. If you’d rather no alcohol and not bring it up ahead, pretend it isn’t a big deal abd just have a simple response prepared for when they ask- where’s the wine and beer?
3. If don’t tell them ahead and want to be proactive, just when your guests come and you offer a drink, list what you have and say- lightly with a smile- no alcohol here tonight friends, trying things a little differently- so I do have (and list some great options).

And you can handle it. And you can do this. Breaking this habit can be hard; you are doing a great thing. More and more people are becoming alcohol free- you aren’t alone. You can do this. Keep being brave.

Ps- I think there will also likely will be other people there who embrace this, and don’t drink either!!!!! [/quote]

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