Alcohol Etiquette Question (host and some guests drink, some guests don't drink)

[SKL]

Every party or multi-couple gathering I've been to has offered alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks.  I think people in our culture should be used to the idea and if they get offended, it's their problem.

[Lisbeth]

Provo is a different thing. Where did you find drinkers? LOL. As a Mormon I do not drink alcohol (or coffee or tea), and I would not attend a party with a drinking FOCUS. I would attend where other guests consume some alcohol in a sophisticated manner, and would not find that rude.  I would not ever purchase or serve coffee, tea, or alcohol for my own home for a party.

[goldberry]

It might depend on the amount of people.  If I were having a small group in my home, I would not serve alcohol if someone were a recoving alcoholic.  EVER.  But if it were a gathering large enough to be held at another location, I might consider it.

[SadieMarie]

My SIL is an alcoholic.  She had a really tough time and went through inpatient treatment.  She hated when we tried to have alcohol free family gatherings "for her sake", hated it.  She felt that it made her responsible for us not being able to have a beer or glass of wine and that it implied a lack of trust in her.