Hello, I wish there was something I could tell you to ease your mind about being publicly exposed. The name of the organization is Alcoholics ANONYMOUS. Ive been active for 20 some years. In all that time I have never heard of anyone in my city of 300,000 being "outed". We have collage professors, doctors, shrinks, priests, and yes elected officials. Most meetings are held at churches, nice safe place to be seen at !?. I don't know how many times over the years I've run into people I've known well on the outside at meetings. It's always the same, a big laugh and something to the effect of "boy, they will let anybody in here wont they". So don't be surprised if you run into your boss, minister, the Mayer ! Or even one of your kids friends.
You will see a sign somewhere that says "What happens here-whats said here, stays here" and everyone abides by that.
Best wishes,
Ron