The people that count already knew I was a drunk so when I quit they knew as well. Some of them are still holding their breath in terms of me staying sober. Others I will dodge but if they seem interested I will say I do not drink because it was killing me. That stops the conversation everytime.
I just do not care anymore about what people do or do not think. I am open because sometimes they are really asking. I have a problem and how did you stop?