NightNDay - It does sound very stressful and I'm sure you have anxiety. But drinking really isn't an option for you. If you feel like me your sobriety is life and death for you. It's not like you'd say "I'm really nervous so I'm going to bring a loaded pistol to the event and if it gets to be too much I'll just pull the trigger." I mean that would be crazy. Think of it that way if you can.
Or if I were really scared then I'd go with mecanix and I'd skip somehow. You're early in recovery and whatever you can do to maintain your health (sobreity) is the right thing.
Good luck -