Originally Posted by
drunkyjules 
Its amazing how such a simple problem can get so twisted in my head. I'm shaking and about to cry. I think she would be supportive, And it would probley answer some questions she has in her mind about me. I know she would be a support.
I guess I've just never "come out of the closet" to anyone but my boyfriend and my siblings.
I know secrets are no good though, they really have a deep impact on us, and lead back to the bottle.
I don't agree with your assertion that failing to tell friends you're an addict is a secret.
It's your personal and confidential business and not a secret your keeping from the world.
If someone had a yeast infection, would they tell everyone about it?
Would you consider that person as keeping that news private, a secret?
When failing to tell our friends about our sexual fantasies, is that keeping a secret?
I do encourage you to consider the differences between
secrecy and privacy.
Instead of obsessing about what your friend does or doesn't need to know about your addiction, why not instead focus on staying sober?
I think that's a good idea.