If the person says it is okay, and you are at a social event, is it okay to drink alcohol around a recovering alcoholic, or can that make them relapse and start drinking again. I am honestly asking your opinion, please no rude answers.
Do you drink alcohol in a social situation around a recovering alcoholic?
if it’s the same as smoking around someone who quit smoking, i would just ask the person, if he’s fine with it then sure. i quit smoking and cigarettes don’t make me want to smoke anymore. i guess it just takes time
No I would not
It’s theoretically OK. But I would try to avoid situations like that. It depends on how long since they have recovered.
You or I have no more ability to “cause a relapse” than we do to cure them of their alcoholism. While it may be strongly suggested to tend to avoid it with someone who is “newly sober” or “struggling”, I wouldn’t avoid it unless I am asked to.
As a sober (14 years) alcoholic, I am around alcohol frequently, have it in my home, and have zero temptation. When newly sober, I avoided those things.
If this is someone you love or important to you, just simply follow thier request. An alcoholic needs to learn to live in society – not change society to avoid temptation.
Yes , it is ok, especially if they have said it is ok. You can’t make anyone drink and if they feel that dodgy around alcohol then it is their responsibilty to get the heck out of there. If someone intends to stay completely abstinent then it has to be unconditional. I had my last drink a few weeks before a Christmas and New Year, I have been a guest at a 21st Birthday bash with the birthday girls mum holding proceedings up while she insists I toast her daughter with champagne with 40-50 people looking on wondering why I seemed to be awkwardly stubborn. If you’ve made your mind up, then that’s it and no-one can make you drink and you will always be ultimately respomsible for bending your arm and tipping it down your throat.