Originally Posted by
Gal220 
This. I don't flaunt my recovery outside of AA, but I don't freak out any more if someone walks into a meeting who I know from outside the rooms. It has actually happened surprisingly few times. And when it does, I remind myself that the world doesn't revolve around me, and they are going through their own pain at the moment and couldn't care less about me.
This is why I couldn't care less if anyone knows. If someone walks into an AA meeting and sees me, why should I be embarrassed? They're there for the same reason. But I also have no problem being blunt and throwing humility aside. I'm an open book.