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For the past month, I've stopped drinking wine at our usual Sunday family dinners because I noticed it was making me feel foggy the next day. I thought it would be a simple change, but now the atmosphere feels so different - like everyone’s a bit on edge or quieter than before. My parents keep nudging me to have 'just one glass' and my siblings seem less chatty too, which is unusual since these dinners were always the liveliest part of my week. I’ve tried explaining why I’m skipping the wine, but it doesn’t seem to stick, and I’m starting to wonder if my choice is making me an outsider during these gatherings. It’s getting to the point where I actually dread dinner time, and that’s the last thing I want. I’m hoping to keep the closeness and fun alive without compromising how I feel physically. Has anyone else experienced a shift like this when changing a habit that everyone else shares? How did you navigate the subtle social pressure while keeping your boundaries? What helped keep those family dinners feeling warm and inclusive despite the change?

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