Dear Queenie,
My husband and I have decided to not drink alcohol, for health reasons and because we have seen how some people behave when they drink too much and we don’t ever want to be like that. However, some of our family do not include us in their social events because they know we will not join in on the alcohol drinking and they think we will spoil their fun.
Queenie, how do we deal with this attitude?—Sober couple
Dear Sober couple,
Do not make an issue of the fact that you do not drink alcohol. Do not discuss it with your relatives, just say “No, thanks” when they offer you an alcoholic drink. Invite them to occasional gatherings at your home and ask to be included in theirs.
