"But if George is the only newly sober guest at a table of 12 nonsober others, then, no, you're not thoughtless at all: You've always had wine on the table at Thanksgiving, and you can and should continue to do so. As long as you don't try to hide the wine inside a milk carton, George will be OK with it too."
"I'm assuming that other guests will be attending this blessed holiday feast and that not all of them are newly recovering alcoholics, because if that were the case, then, yes, I would definitely say you're incredibly thoughtless. But if George is the only newly sober guest at a table of 12 nonsober others, then, no, you're not thoughtless at all: You've always had wine on the table at Thanksgiving,"
A recovering alcoholic named George has been sober for eight months and will attend a traditional Thanksgiving where wine is normally served. If most guests will be drinking, maintaining the usual wine at the table is acceptable and not inherently inconsiderate. Recovering individuals are expected to navigate settings where alcohol is present, and making the celebration dry for one guest is not required. Avoid deceptive practices like hiding wine in containers. Hosts may serve whatever they choose, though overtly alcohol-heavy dishes could be insensitive. Reasonable accommodations such as offering extra nonalcoholic options are implied but not mandatory.
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