Roadie, I'm not trying anything out, I'm genuinely concerned (and confused) about whether or not this is a good idea. I am here to get advice on this matter, gain insight from other people's experiences, not try something out on you. From the initial post: "Now my question is, since I haven't had problems with alcohol in the past, is this considered breaking sobriety? I know alcohol is considered a drug as well, hence the concern."

I was apprehensive about accepting drinks from my parents. My mom knows I used to smoke weed, but she doesn't know about heroin usage, phenobarb, dxm, coke, et al. I haven't told her about my overdoses, or my struggles with drug addiction. I told her I had quit smoking, wasn't drinking. Over the past three weeks, the several times I have visited with her, she has continuously offered me drinks and I have continuously refused and continuously told her I do not want alcohol and she kept at it: "Did you get so trashed that you don't want to drink anymore?" etc, calling me an alcoholic, being absolutely mean and as far from supportive about it when she doesn't even know 95% of my problems with drugs. A drink a night this past weekend to counteract the pressure from my own mother, plus trying out new tastes? Eh, I am weak there, I can admit that. I am terrible at dealing with her in a rational manner. I also like the tastes of many different foods, but I don't find myself overeating either... It's hard drugs that have me at a loss when it comes to moderation because they are so much more preferable to alcohol.

My brother has asked me on more than one occasion to smoke with him in the last three weeks, and I have done well in fighting off those temptations because I know how problematic smoking is for me. The main issue here: I don't seek alcohol out to fill the void of other drugs at this moment, and my concern is could I potentially get to that point if I drink moderately like I used to. Would it become as problematic as other substances in my life? And since I do not like being drunk, a major concern is would I end up returning to my drugs of choice from having an occasional drink because I don't like being drunk?

Obviously, these are things I have to ask myself and answer myself, but it's helpful to bounce these thoughts off of other people who have been there, done that.