Hey Radio,
If not drinking was only a matter of will power, we surely wouldn't be here.
Some sober friends I have said that telling others about their resolve to get sober made them feel accountable and motivated them to stay sober so as to not look like a failure.
For me, sobriety was a personal decision and choice. The only one I wanted it for was myself and the only one I was accountable to was myself.
That's not to say that I didn't inform close family members and one good friend. We all need support.
However, I chose who to share my decision with knowing that if I succeeded or failed, they would support me.
For me, recovery is not a marathon or competition; it's my life.
I lived too much in shame and self-loathing while drinking that I was my own worst enemy. These days, I'm my own best friend each and every day and I strive to maintain that relationship with myself, which in turn, affects those around me.
Some people still don't know what it is, but they like it. That's very cool.