Doggone - I think that is kind of what I am scared of - saying I'm an alcoholic to people who will probably tell me I'm not. Or then feeling the need to explain why I feel I am; etc.
Also, I am nervous to say "I've stopped drinking because I'm in recovery" because I am afraid of failure if I slip up and relapse. If someone sees me having a drink and I've told them I'm an alcoholic then there's that embarrassment when I'll already be dealing with messing up. Whereas, if I say it's because I'm getting ready for surgery, I won't feel that pressure.
But I get what you're saying - if I want to stop, that should be good enough for anyone, including me!! Thank you for your input
