So alcoholism runs in my family. At this point I’ve lost 3 close relatives to their decision to keep drinking. Although I wouldn’t call myself an alcoholic, I know I have an addictive personality and that I have abused alcohol in the past. I want to make the choice to stop drinking.

My biggest reserve is that I’m a bartender, I love my job. I feel like I need to taste stuff in order to make sure experimental cocktails are going in the right direction. Is being mostly sober a thing that can happen?

I also have an industry party happening tmr and am nervous about feeling obligated to drink. Anyone have advice for what to drink instead so I still have something in my hand?