Originally Posted by
Peaches6138 
I live in a medium sized town-100,00p people. Small enough where it is likely to run in to someone you know.
I can not take a chance of getting a reputation of being an alcoholic for professional reasons. I could seriously lose my license or have restrictions placed on me.
My problem has never interferred with my job. But if I am an alcoholic, and this is truly a progressive disease, I am rapidly headed there.
I NEED support. I may sound paranoid but this is a real concern for me. Should I go to a local meeting?
We're very happy you're here with us, Peaches.
My ability to get and stay sober has been more important to me than preserving what little anonymity I thought I had.
I own a piece of any meeting I choose to attend as much as any other attendees.
To get sober, I had to become willing to go to any lengths.
Even if that means sometimes being uncomfortable about what that may require.
If the question comes down to forfeiting your anonymity as a result of your stature and the size of your town vs. dying an alcoholic death, the answer seems easy to me.
Keep us posted - we're certainly glad you're here.