Good luck, Pattyj. I went to my first sober holiday party last week. I didn't stay long. I said hello and shared pleasantries with a few people and slipped out after about 30-40 minutes. There was heavy drinking going on which didnt really bother me but that might have changed had I stayed longer and people got drunker. I noticed for the first time how foul alcohol smells. I found it nauseating actually. I have my department holiday party coming up soon. Last year I ended up blacking out and woke up the next day in bed with a co-worker..eeeekkk!! mortifying to say the least.