Originally Posted by drunktx

why misdirection? It has taken me a long time to realize and admit this, my secrecy eminated from a fear of failure and a need to keep the door open in case i drink again. Imagine the disappointment i will be if i tell everybody i quit drinking because i had a problem and then started drinking again....that no doubt would cause a lot of drama. Worse, it might even stigmatize me as a failure. Boy did i hold onto that secret! Then one day it clicked....accountability!