My extended family revolves around booze. I've tried to abstain before and so many questions! This time I plan on saying I'm at risk for diabetes (I am, I had gestational diabetes) and that it is important for my health to abstain from alcohol which is basically pure sugar.
I definitely don't want to be open with them because they love and live for family gossip and no thank you. However, I don't think they would pressure me to have a glass (which means two bottles for me) if they figured it's for my health.
Could you say something like that?