I'm so glad you made that healthy decision for yourself not to attend that function. Drinker or not a drinker, lying is a sure sign of chaos, confusion, heartache, pain...the list goes on and on.
He's made a few small attempts to treat you with a bit of respect. But until his lying days are far far behind him, you're doing the right thing to keep that distance...to keep yourself from experiencing that chaos, confusion, heartache, and pain...
there's nothing to judge you harshly for here. Good decision!
