Originally Posted by
itstheone 
So, do you ever feel compelled to tell people (select) you are in recovery? Who do you tell, how big is the flag you waive?
I have told a close co-worker and of course close family.
I am in recovery, finally : )
I do not feel compelled to tell anyone, just as any personal choice it's really no ones business but mine. Although, I have chosen to tell a handful of people so in my weak moments I would have a support system to keep me from drinking! For other people I find a simple "I don't drink" to be sufficient, and when people ask why I promptly respond with "I want to be healthy, so I have cut out alcohol from my diet". Simple, no baggage, nonjudgmental of people who do drink, and irrefutable!!