When I first got sober, I wanted everyone to know. I actually made a point of showing up in public places so people could see for themselves that I was sober. I felt so ashamed and remorseful, I was blabbing my personal business to anyone who would listen. After I reached my first year of sobriety, I was taken aback by the lukewarm reactions from people outside of AA and SR. I then began to regret telling so many people about it. I don't think they're unsupportive, for the most part, I just think they don't understand addiction or how recovery could occupy so much of my time and energy. So, I've learned to just not volunteer any information until/unless I'm asked and, even then, to be more discreet about just how much information I share and with whom.