Originally Posted by CarolD
Tell her the truth
Friends do not lie to each other.
Just an fyi, I don't find your statement very helpful.
I am not lying to her. I am just choosing not to reveal every personal aspect of my life right up front. I have the right to decide when I want to open up and reveal my alcoholism. As an example, If I had cancer and wanted to keep it to myself in the beginning then would I be lying too? I don't see people walking around and telling everyone they meet they have cancer. It is personal information and someone will use discretion in telling someone. I don't need to be an open book just because I am an alcoholic. I have the right to privacy and to be able to reveal things when I am comfortable. JMO.