Originally Posted by dgillz

I don't go to holiday parties anymore. Try it, you are really not missing anything.

If it is a work party or something you really have to go to, offer no explanation and if asked just say you'll let everyone else drink for you. Also non-alcoholic bosses and bigshots actually look at who gets sloshed at these parties and who doesn't. Trust me this came up at review time.

Also you know the only people that really care if you are drinking or not? Other alcoholics.