I know for my AH, when he came home from rehab, he talked to his close friends about his drinking problem and how he had to change his life (i.e. stop drinking). All of his friends were/are supportive; however, they continued their old patterns of conduct and drank alcohol in front of him - at poker (they have played weekly for 10 years or so) and at various functions they would invite us to....they just wouldn't offer him a drink, etc. For my AH, it got to be too much and so he has distanced himself from his friends. So, I guess this is the long way of saying - it would be very helpful to a recoverying alcoholic if you do not drink alcohol in front of him (at least until he is comfortable with being around alcohol, which may take some time). Hope this helps!