Thanks for your support! I am seeing a therapist, but I've never been to an al-anon or nar-anon meeting. I've thought about it. I'm sure it would be a learning experience for me. Besides my ABF, I also have a sister who is a recovering opiate addict, and grew up with two alcoholic parents, although they have both passed away. Their drinking killed them both.
But I have some anxiety about attending meetings. I'm a very private person and worry about telling my story to a group of strangers. One of the reasons this site appeals to me is because it's so anonymous. My job makes me a somewhat high profile person in my community, and I worry about whether confidentiality is really respected by all who attend meetings. Do you guys have thoughts on this?