I didn't tell anyone in my family except for my husband. I was so very vulnerable when I finally decided to stop drinking and I felt that an unkind word or look from someone would put me over the edge. I decided to show my family, through my actions, that I was changing.
I think it's great that you talked to your dr and that you have follow-up appointments coming along. That's a great place to start and I hope you continue to read and post here at SR.