It’s that time of the year again and with that the company have organised a Christmas party. Everyone here in the office is talking about how fun it will be, but I have second thoughts about going at all.

My problem is that it doesn’t take me much to get drunk. All the people in the office have told me the drinks are free, I know I will be under enormous pressure from my co-workers to drink. I really want to go to the party, but sometimes I can do really silly things when I have had a few drinks.

I only just started this job and really want to progress within the company. Should I tell people I can’t go, with me having to lie when people ask questions or if I do go how do make sure I’m not pressured into drinking?

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