I have also avoided telling anyone. After 20 years of hiding my drinking I suspect it is second nature at this point. I did bring a bit of it up with my husband, but he made it clear he doesn't see the problem with drinking and has no intention of changing what he does. He doesn't encourage me to drink, but that is the extent of his involvement. (Would have been nice to be able to get alcohol out of the house.) I guess that is why I love this site, people who understand and don't judge.

I have found that no one has in any way been negative about my not drinking when we go out. It just hasn't been an issue. Since I am doing this pretty much alone, I do wipe out the internet history when I use the family desktop computer. If I were still working I would not sign on with the work computer - any personal business at work is risky.