I think that everyone I know knew I had a drink problem, they probably wouldn't have called me an alcoholic but I'm sure that is what they thought.
I don't have a problem now discussing it, I am strangely more embarressed about talking about sobriety.
I'm not sure, however, whether I should tell people I meet in the future about my problems?
It's probably better to be honest, but who wants to be known as an alkie from the outset?