Originally Posted by
halfalife 
I have told no one...not my family, really no one. I am not prepared to share with anyone how bad things have gotten in two and a half years.
But you've actually told us, right? And that's a start. We understand because we've all been there, and for me it was pretty much the same...I drank for a couple of decades but the last few years spiraled out of control before I saw it coming.
I personally feel that honesty with ourselves, and those around us is the cornerstone of getting sober. And while you may not be one to shout from the rooftops that you are an alcoholic ( I am not! ), I think that in order to change we need to share with others. And be honest with others - including those close to us in our lives. Think about if things were flipped...would you not want to know if someone you were close to was struggling mightily and needed help?