My friends didn't have to ask...they are equally aware that I'm a raging alcoholic. But they only ever see the good days...so my drinking does not negatively impact them. As for the comment about being annoyed by my family interrupting my drinking, yes I'm sure that is part of it. More importantly though, is the realization that from this point on, if my children see me drink, THEY will ask me why I'm drinking. So yes, I have plans to keep this from happening again. And I'm terrified that I won't be able to. As of this moment, there is not a drop of alcohol in my house. And for this moment, I'm surviving the urge to change that. It's a start...