I think it's funny that every time there's one of these 'alcohol-free' periods there are so much dramatics, angst, and gnashing of teeth over it.

It's not as though it actually becomes impossible to have a drink if you so desire.

And if going without a drink for a day or two really does cause you so much concern and conniptions then you've got a much larger problem that simply being inconvenienced to the local laws/customs.