Should I tell my friends I'm in recovery
I've been sober for a little over 5 months now. This is my 2nd time in AA. The last time I lasted from Aug '06 until ~April "08.
I'm in school working on a graduate degree. I live in the midwest and I'll be here for another 6 months or so. I'm getting a little tired of keeping this secret from my friends. I keep giving excuses for why I'm not drinking or going out or dating etc. It's mainly because I'm going to meetings. I'm scared of telling them that I'm in AA. Do I have any rational reason to be so afraid? I don't want my personal life to be public. If people find out it could negatively impact my career.
There's only 3 people that are really close with me at school. These would be the only people I would tell. I also believe that I would feel like a burden's been lifted if I do tell them.
What are the pros and cons of this?