Originally Posted by
HealthFirst 
How do you handle being offered drinks by those who know you as a person who drinks if you don't tell them about the addiction? It's almost automatic that if I'm at a family member's or friend's house, that we'll have at least a drink together. I can't keep saying "not tonight" forever.
For me, "No, thanks" works really well.
Try to remember you don't owe anyone an explanation as to whether or not you are drinking.