I have the same issue. I posted about it and got a lot of good replies. I got alot of good ideas. I don't know how to post a link from the thread, so maybe you can look it up from my page. "Bipolar and social anxiety" and "Holiday parties". I can only have 2 drinks due to med interactions. Made it thru the first one after rereading the replies just before I left for the party. Only 2 more to go...