Siesta, I could have written your post word for word! I also have a few friends who, when I told them I'd quit drinking, literally said "No way! There is no way YOU'RE an alcoholic." I didn't have the nerve to say "You're only saying that because you don't know the extent of my lies and deceipt." I'm not in a place where I want to share that with anyone who hasn't also been there -- I fear the judgment otherwise. That's part of the appeal of this site -- no judgment, no shocking anyone with nightmare stories. Just acceptance and support.