Jo, I am a fairly prominent member of my community, returned to college a few years ago and graduated valedictorian, was chair of the honors society, entered grad school on full scholarship with additional fellowship funding, teach, and, yes, I'm a mother of four, all of them well-known kids in the community through sports and music -- and I'm an AA member.
My husband is a professional, is also very involved in the community and widely known, sits on a couple of different boards -- including the drug and alcohol commission, belongs to various professional organizations -- and is also an AA member.
I have friends in AA who are doctors and nurses; attorneys, probation officers and prison guards; school teachers, principles and guidance counselors; psychologists, psychologists and family counselors; priests, pastors and nuns -- you name it. All AA members.
The folks who might recognize you at an AA meeting are there for the same reason you are.
Peace & Love,
Sugah