Party Hosts Refuse to Stop Drinking for Uninvited Sister-in-Law

Picture this: you’re hosting a special celebration for a dear friend’s homecoming and 30th birthday. You’ve got friends from all over, some even flying in for the occasion. The drinks are flowing, and everyone’s having a great time. But then, an uninvited guest shows up – your husband’s sister, who’s been struggling with alcohol. She asks you to stop everyone from drinking, but she doesn’t want anyone to know why. What would you do?

The Sister’s Struggle

A Special Celebration

Friends from Afar ✈️

A Responsible Gathering

The Uninvited Guest

The Sister’s Arrival

The Sister’s Request

The Party’s Location

The Host’s Dilemma

The Sister’s Reaction

The Host’s Question ❓

A Party Dilemma: Support or Celebrate?

Our hosts found themselves in quite the predicament when their uninvited sister-in-law showed up and demanded they stop the party from drinking. They didn’t want to ruin the celebration for their friend, but they also didn’t want to disregard the sister’s struggle with alcohol. Ultimately, they chose not to ask their guests to stop drinking, leading to the sister leaving in tears and upset parents. Was their decision justified, or should they have put the party on hold for their sister-in-law? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this situation…

NTA: AA meetings were a better option for her to choose.

NTA for not stopping drinking at a party for uninvited SIL in AA

Uninvited sister-in-law demands party change for her sobriety, NTA.

Uninvited sister-in-law demands party hosts stop drinking. NTA stands firm.

Commenter defends NTA and calls out addiction in replies

Recovering alcoholic crashes party with alcohol, gets upset. NTA.

Uninvited sister-in-law demands party hosts stop drinking. NTA.

Uninvited sister-in-law causes drama at party. NTA stands firm.

Uninvited sister-in-law demands hosts stop drinking. NTA replies.

Commenter suggests sober sister-in-law is setting up a relapse

Uninvited sister-in-law crashes party, gets upset when hosts drink . Commenters agree NTA.

NTA refuses to modify party for uninvited sister-in-law with drinking problem

Let them drink! Commenter defends party hosts’ choice

Uninvited sister-in-law demands sobriety at party, gets shut down.

Uninvited sister-in-law tries to dictate party rules, gets shut down.

Uninvited SIL demands sober party NTA stands firm

Celebrating 2 years of sobriety amidst party host’s drinking

NTA. It’s unreasonable for her to expect people to drop everything.

Responsibility for sobriety lies with the sister-in-law, NTA.

Uninvited sister-in-law wants sober party, commenters disagree.

Uninvited sister-in-law demands sobriety at party. NTA stands firm.

Uninvited sister-in-law can’t expect world to change for her. NTA

Supportive comment suggests alcohol-free evening with friends for sober sister-in-law.

Suggests finding coping mechanisms, questions sister-in-law’s intentions

Uninvited sister-in-law demands party hosts stop drinking NTA

NTA, she can’t impose her journey on others

Sensible response to entitled sister-in-law’s alcohol addiction

Hosting party, NTA but SIL put herself in ridiculous situation

Showing up uninvited and expecting everyone to stop drinking? NTA

Uninvited sister-in-law crashes party, NTA for not stopping drinking

Uninvited sister-in-law crashes party and demands changes, NTA prevails

Recovering alcoholic explains importance of self-management and support groups

Commenter suggests uninvited sister-in-law needs help with sobriety. NTA.

Recovering alcoholic defends party hosts, suggests AlAnon for support.

Setting boundaries is key. NTA for asking her to leave

Uninvited sister-in-law demands party hosts stop drinking. NTA responds.

Uninvited SIL demands party hosts stop drinking and lie. NTA.

Uninvited sister-in-law can’t dictate hosts’ behavior. NTA

Commenter calls out sister-in-law’s entitlement and need for structure

Sober commenter defends hosts, calls uninvited SIL selfish

Recovering alcoholic SIL can’t impose her limitations on party hosts

Uninvited sister-in-law ruins party with controlling behavior. NTA.

Ex-alcoholic uninvited to party, blames hosts for drinking. NTA.

Uninvited SIL demands party hosts stop drinking. NTA, alcoholism not guests’ issue.

Hosting a party shouldn’t be affected by uninvited guests’ needs

Uninvited sister-in-law demands party hosts stop drinking

Uninvited sister-in-law demands party hosts to stop drinking. NTA.

Uninvited SIL crashes party, demands attention, called narcissistic brat

Cheers to supporting sobriety and setting boundaries! NTA

OMG, commenter agrees with host’s actions!

NTA stands up for personal responsibility and addiction management.

NTA comment defends party hosts and criticizes sister-in-law’s behavior

Recovering alcoholic’s sister-in-law gets upset at party. NTA.

Commenter blames sister-in-law’s relapse on self-centered behavior

Uninvited sister-in-law demands party hosts stop drinking. NTA.

NTA refuses to enable sister-in-law’s addiction, educates family on AA

Uninvited sister-in-law demands party hosts stop drinking. NTA.

Uninvited sister-in-law crashes party, NTA kicks her out

Supporting her journey doesn’t mean you have to be sober

Uninvited SIL asks partygoers to stop drinking. NTA’s advice: show her the door

Uninvited sister-in-law demands party her way, called out NTA

SIL getting sober is commendable, but can’t expect hosts to stop drinking

Sober commenter calls out uninvited sister-in-law’s entitlement

Commenter defends party hosts and suggests sister-in-law work on mental fortitude

Honesty is the best policy, but maybe not about pregnancy

Supporting recovery doesn’t mean catering to uninvited guests