Hi Verity 20! You will feel weak and so tempted putting yourself in compromising situations towards the beginning of your sobriety. At almost 6 years clean, I'm usually ok when people are drinking around me...but I'm still aware of the times I feel weak, so I keep myself out of those situations. That's what helps me the most...knowing my weaknesses and and learning to recognize them and keep myself safe from them. Protecting your sobriety is more important than going to a stinking party and having to pretend that you have some other illness...learn to just say no.:ghug3