Hi Ortho,
Good for you getting through your week sober!
For me, I did not tell people that I was stopping drinking. I had let my family down in the past when I made promises and I wanted to just do it and let them see for themselves. I felt that stopping drinking was a very personal decision and I was embarking on my recovery, a very personal journey. Here at SR, I find support and comfort, and it's here that I talk about my recovery.