Not drinking when everyone else is can be very difficult, but it can be done with careful planning and determination. Here are some tips on how to resist that urge to "just have one" to celebrate with everyone else during holiday season get together.
I avoid drinking at parties by not attending parties where I know there will be any type of binge drinking. Some may say or think, “you can’t avoid all types of parties.”
However, the truth is yes I can. There are a few people that I can be around who drink. They drink normally and only have one or two at the most.
Have a backup plan. Hang out with people who don’t drink. If you feel uncomfortable being around alcohol, just don’t do it. My sobriety is the most important thing in my life.