no one really new i had a drinking problem well at least when I quit i felt no one really new. I was able to quit and just say i was looking out for my health or something if it even came up in conversation.
My wife new tho and to be honest even I didnt know i had a drinking problem. I swore up an down drinking was not the problem. Oh sure I had lots of problems but not drinking. I enjoyed it etc.. about a year into sobriety i finally admited to myself and some others that i was an alcholic.
I'd be open about it to your spouse you may want his support as best as he is capable of giving it understand it can be hard for a non alcoholic to understand this disease etc..
I dont see why you have to announce it to the world however. No reason for that. and all the mixed reactions could be a lot to handle so early into sobriety.