Originally Posted by
john0000 
how do i be in a situation where there is alcohol without drinking - how do I tell my friends this?
Welcome , John0000
I can't really add anything to the suggestions here about recovery. SR has helped me so much with
that the last few weeks.
When a friend asked why I'm not drinking ?, I just brush it off (in a good natured and positive way) with :
" oh , I decided to quit eatin all the junky food I was eatin' ; ... with all that sugar, ....it's just wasn't doing me any good. Tryin to drink more water now."
For me, I don't feel the need to explain what I want (or don't want) to put in my body. Nobody ever asked if I'm not drinking tea or coffee, but the answer would be the same; ....."just trying to clean up my diet a little."
Thanks for your post. Sounds like you're headed in the right direction !!