Hmmm.....that is an interesting thought, Dee. I just 'put it out there' and see what happens.
My closest friends (who don't know how big a thing this is to me because I have chosen not to tell them) do, however, know that I caved after 5 months of not drinking when I allowed them to drink in my house NYE. So that in itself is enough, I was not able to stick to my not drinking plan with alcohol in the house, therefore going forward no alcohol in the house. I can tell them that much without any soul-baring.
As for my neighbours and other friends, I guess I don't have to make it a big deal. I just invite them and tell them that my house is now an alcohol-free zone and see what happens. Again most of them have gleaned by now that I am not drinking so it is not such a big leap from me not drinking, to my house is an alcohol-free zone. Who knows some of them might even be glad that socialising with me no longer involves getting caned and giant hangovers.
Maybe I can ease folk into this idea gently with some brunches first.
Thank you. This is helpful.