Great advice, reddragon! I discovered, happily, that parties where I don't drink are actually better than those where I do drink. I could actually have intelligent, complicated conversations with other people, and remember them the next day. And as I get older, I realize I really want to spend quality time with my family, especially older members, instead of wasting that time in a haze of alcohol. Maybe you could distract yourself by making it a goal to learn a little bit more of your family history--get people talking about the "good old days" or telling sharing funny memories about each other. Or become the family photographer, and document the event--hard to do if you're drinking. Good luck!
Ashley, Health Educator 
