We love you! Learn to have grace with yourself through your journey! You deserve all the amazing things that come with being sober 
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Congrats Sara and our disease talking when wants us to be ashamed of being sober, funny how I was ok with people looking at me like a wild drunk but ashamed when I walk around sober an serene. Keep at it, like us all, one day at a time and stay connected to sober people in the rooms of AA.
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Congratulations! You don’t need to tell anyone. I’d suggest waiting until you have more time under your belt. Tell everyone in the program. That’s what we’re here for. We understand. Those outside the program can have a hard time understanding. It will be easier if you save your new changes for a later date. Having a Sponsor or a temporary sponsor would be the very best person to talk with about this. Or, if that is to much right now, find another woman that has been all the way through the steps. We are all rooting for you! One day at a time. Everything will make more sense as each day goes by. You’ve git this! Great job asking for help!!!!
This is your life and your choice. You saw an
Issue within yourself and you are addressing it. Good for you. Proud of you for making that choice! People will or won’t understand. Don’t be ashamed of what you are doing. Be honest. You may have to change some of the friends you have. Sober friends rock!!! You will get through this and won’t always feel this way. You go!!!!
Congratulations a week is hard it gets better 
It’s no rush! Start in private thn when your ready share it. It’s so much anxiety around letting everyone know ugh. Trust your instincts and it isn’t a struggle it’s your mind telling you not yet. Congrats on one week!
Keep moving it only gets easier. Keep your head up life gets better there’s gonna be hard days that’s where you need a sponsor find one you’ll be ok
Some people will only know you're doing well when they quit seeing you around. You're doing it, though! Good for you!
Getting sober has nothing to do with giving something up. It's about taking everything back. Go to meetings. Get a sponsor with quality sobriety time and work the steps. You'll be fine. Good luck.
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Just be honest with everyone!!! That doesn’t mean you have to tell everyone every detail, but what I’ve learned in my short 132 days of sobriety is being upfront is easier than avoiding our passed. Most people will be understanding of the way behind the answer no. Hang in there before you know it one week will turn into two. Keep doing the work and you will see changes.
Congratulations!!!!! The first week is hard and you should be proud. It takes time to grow past the shame. I have been sober for over two years and still feel ashamed at times. I started talking with my sobriety with a small group of close friends privately and over time I became more public about it. Now I tell everyone. It is important to surround yourself with good people who will support your decision to be sober and help you through the process. I am proud of you and know you got this.
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Let how you live your life be answer enough for people. Just keep doing the next right thing. They’ll see the change in you.
You got this! I found it’s best to just say no I don’t drink. If they insist, well then I’ll just make it uncomfortable i.e.- I’m an alcoholic, my liver hurts, I had a seizure in detox from alcohol, I want to live, etc. The worrying about what other people think and uncomfortable questions will fade with time. YOU CAN DO HARD THINGS.
Keep up the good work great job 
! On day at a time you got this
Congratulations!!! Keep up the good work!
Live your truth and don’t be afraid to let people know you’re changing for the better.
Being confident and honest about sobriety has helped me so much during this process. Coming to terms with my addiction, and not being embarrassed that I’m making positive changes is very empowering. You got this!!
This is one of the hardest things you do! Great job!
Congrats! Keep it going!
Congratulations!!
Thanks everyone! Your words of advice have helped me so much. Still sober and happily staying that way. Onward and upwards!
Don’t be ashamed, you are showing that you can control your mind, and people who don’t like or accept that probably don’t have your best interest or maybe need to mature more. People who really like you will still like you sober, probably even more. I lasted a week without drinking only to relapse and I started drinking every day for a month.
Im trying again, I would like to not drink for at least a month or more. It helps me get my life in order and my priorities straight. If you want to stay sober don’t let alcohol back in your life, its always been a mistake for me thinking I can control my drinking, maybe I will one day but not now.