That's how I played it, too leo2leo, but many will warn you it's safer to stay away from the temptation. For me, I knew I wasn't going to stay out of bars, or stop visiting with people who drank, the rest of my life - I didn't want to have to deny myself everything I enjoyed - so I do all the same things too. It was only awkward & uncomfortable in the very beginning, and I would have tried a different plan if I felt I was weakening. I hope it works for you, but as Carol said, be open to changing your approach if it becomes too challenging.