I was definitely a private drinker. I still drank in public but not a lot, not for years anyway. I think I was scared that people would notice I drank too much so I kept it to a minimum til I got home. In fact my stepdad's disbelief that I have a problem was based on the fact that I drank slower than him. In some ways it made it harder to stop and stay that way but seeing as we're supposed to get sober for ourselves being alone and sober has got to happen sometime.
I hope you stay strong Chuck x