Originally Posted by
coldmtn 
I've felt guilty not sharing this with my daughter. But I'm also afraid of the reaction sharing would cause. I think she'll be stunned and upset.
Your daughter's reaction isn't under your control.
You don't need to make a grand statement of it.
"Where are you going mom?"
"To an Al-Anon meeting."
"Why?"
"Because it helps me. See you later!"
Al-Anon is about you...
point final (end of statement).