As someone who is very new to the idea of even attending an AA meeting or even admitting to myself that I'm an alcoholic, I'm really glad you asked this question. The thought of standing in front of a bunch of peopel for any reason right now terrifies me. the idea that I'd have to admit that I think I'm na alcoholic to anyone at all makes me cringe.
Please let me know how people react. I hope that they'll see you're a little shy about the whole thing and will be that much more welcoming.
Good luck.