but the point is that people need to normalize not getting drunk and not having to explain to anyone why they don’t want to.

Yeah, they do, but this was in the past. 2008. Article: The Mercury News

I’d go as far to say that back then people would still have the old fashioned idea that all celebrities are “masterful drinkers” who are allowed one or two glasses of champagne in the middle of the day with ellen degeneres.

As such, they have narrow-minded views towards sobriety.

Ergo, Carey’s options are

• 1. tell the truth, "I’m pregnant so I don’t want to drink"
• 2. Decide that gregnancy is more embarassing than sobriety, and thus just say “Nah I don’t feel like it” - But this is 2008 so perhaps people will start to theorise that she A) “can’t hold her liquor” or B) had a close friend/family member succumb to alcohol issues, which might lead to paparazzi, or C) decide that she’s pregnant anyway. Celebrities do not like inviting more scrutiny unto themselves, so route 1 beats route 2
• 3. (lie) Make up a compelling reason - “I’m a mormon/methodist/muslim,” “I’m observing a religious festival,” “I’m doing a dry month to support someone/charity,” "my friend lost their life from alcohol - " All of these lead to more lies or more questions later down the line.

#1 is true, short, and something people would have found out anyway.