Originally Posted by
lillamy 
I think the request would concern me only because it would make me question how stable her recovery is. None of my RA friends ever requested that other people not drink -- one even had a mini-bottle of champagne in his fridge, and said that whenever he got the urge to drink, he'd go stare at it and say "You are NOT stronger than my HP makes me."
Personally, I wouldn't have a problem with not drinking on a cruise. But I would probably be concerned that the request may mean your friend is struggling more than she wants to admit with her recovery. My fear would be getting stuck on a ten-day cruise with a relapsing alcoholic on my hands...
pretty much took the words right out of my mouth.
I'm concerned that maybe she isn't as ready as she thinks.
I went to Cuba end of November at 6.5 months sober and was pretty steadfast in my resolve to NOT drink (or so I thought) - while my relapse was quite short and small (compared to major benders I've been on) - it still caught me off guard. Prior to going, I was adamant I would NOT drink....she's already wavering (it sounds) -
maybe a chat with your friend is a good idea??