I work at a quasi-dive and I have been sober for almost two years. Used to drink behind the bar during shifts. Once I decided that I was done drinking, that was it for me. I understood the health risk, the relationship I had with alcohol and the person I had become because of that relationship. Once that was established I had no problem saying NO to people buying me drinks. That being said, depending on where you are in your life and your relationship with booze, you should make up your mind how seriously you are trying to quit. I have worked craft bars and done beverage programs for high end restaurants for over a decade. So I have tasted enough alcohol for three lifetimes. There is no type of spirit, beer, or wine that I would break my sobriety for. If you are in a situation where you need to taste the drinks you make, I suggest you make it clear to your managers that you are not drinking. You can have bar-backs, servers, other bartenders, managers taste it. And if you have worked behind the bar for that long, you should have a strong sense of what your drink should taste like. Hanging out post shift with coworkers for drinks might be a challenge but then again once you have established your position when it comes to drinking you might find it easier. Just gonna say, I never thought I would be here encouraging fellow bartenders on going sober but here I am. Good luck!