As other's have said, it's not simply option A (sit in and don't drink) or option B (socialise and drink), that's your addiction doing the talking, there is an option C (socialise as a non drinker).
This guy and his wife recognised there was a problem with alcohol back in December:
Originally Posted by
Golfdad 
Well after a blackout on Xmas in front of friends and family, waking up the next morning not know what really happened, and receiving a lecture from my wife that my kids are noticing me slurring and stumbling I am going to give the sober life a try.
For me as many times as I tried to fit the square peg into the round hole, it just couldn't be done, never loose sight of why you first made the decision to be Sober.
Enjoyment, relaxation, happiness does not flow from a bottle, instead it's about the people around you, spending time with your loved ones and an appreciation of what you already have in life rather than looking towards alcohol to give you something more, you've got everything you need in your family!!