Hi climbingup. I too received my first DUI this year. It was in the beginning of May and I have not had a drink since. I have found for me that I am not as concerned with people knowing as I continue to stay sober. I did not want ANYONE to know when it first happened. now, it is a part of my past and I am working my 12 steps so it does not have the power that it did in the beginning. I told my Mom about 2 weeks ago. I just got tired of lying about where I was several nights a week. My husband telling her he did not know where I was when she called, was pretty silly.
I have found that my fears surrounding my DUI are a lot scarier than the reality. One step at a time, one day at a time. If it was the catalyst that you needed to wake up and get sober like it was for me, then it was (almost) worth it!
Keep coming back :ghug3