Drinking Problem – how to tell family and friends?

Question by Col: Drinking Problem – how to tell family and friends?
I have a drinking problem, I don’t know that I am a full-blown alcoholic, but I have a problem. I was arrested for my 2nd DUI in the past 4 years on Sunday. I am capable of not drinking but have trouble stopping once I start and often drink alone. My live-in boyfriend of 3 years knows about everything now and is very supportive. I am going to start attending meetings and have not had a drop of alcohol in 4 days and plan to quit drinking all together. How do I tell my family and friends? I am incredibly ashamed of this and don’t want anyone to know.

Best answer:

Answer by chieromancer
why don’t you wait a while and keep going to meetings? wait until you have a little sobriety under your belt. it will look much better to your f&f if you show you are cleaning up

and ask your meeting members for advise. maybe they have pamplets, etc.

and encourage your f&f to attend al-anon meetings,

keep up the good work and keep going back!

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