Afraid of being called a failure, etc.
Hi folks:
If this type of idea has been posted already, please forgive me. There are tens of thousands of posts on this board, and using the search feature didn't narrow it down much.
Here's the thing. I'm afraid to tell anyone that I'm trying to quit drinking for good, in case I fail and crawl back into a bottle. It's bad enough to think badly of yourself for being an alcohol abuser, but to be labeled with the whole "he has no will power" thing would just about do me in.
So should I just shut up and carry on (not drinking, I mean)? Does telling someone you're trying to quit make it easier or more difficult?
Just asking.