How did you reveal your recovery/sobriety to those closest to you? Did you tell them? Stop drinking/using? How?
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I didn't have to reveal it, specifically. It was pretty noticeable when I stopped drinking. My life was unmanageable...
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Own it ! That’s what my daughter told me 8 months and 8 days ago.
Own it.
I told everyone even strangers in stores and people I work with .
The more I say “I’m sober “ the more I believe in my sobriety.
For me at least , hiding or not speaking about my sobriety felt like I was hiding something shameful.
Why would I feel shame about making such a healthy decision?
I own my sobriety, alcohol no longer owns me .
How do tell people your sober ?
I have an unhealthy relationship with alcohol and I have decided to end that relationship.
If someone asks me why , I tell them for the same reasons you drink . 
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I belong to a twelve step program that taught me that the first step is admitting I had a problem and that my life was unmanageable. I had to tell my people in order for that to really sink in. I just told them, honestly. Then I continued working with a sponsor through the remainder of those steps. I stopped using/drinking. I maintain my sobriety this way as well, but now I also sponsor women and “walk” them through the steps.
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I just did it gradually
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Everyone knew I needed help. I was the last to figure it out. I asked to go to detox. Everything else fell into place for me from there.
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I’ve just let my actions show who I am. If someone asks me, I’ll tell them I’m sober. In my daily life, I just live a sober life now, it’s who I am.
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Last time I drank, I had 2 back to back awful experiences that I only vaguely remember. I got sick of feeling sick all of the time. So the next day I just said I'm done. I told everyone I won't be drinking anymore and I've just stuck to it. I still had folks ask me was I still not drinking and I said I don't plan on drinking ever again! In just a year, I did a 180 with my mental health, my credit score went up, bought a mobile home, have savings, etc. Second best decision I've made! First being quitting smoking. Love being sober!
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I tell people I don't drink alcohol because it's poison and does nothing positive for me. Only when it comes up in social situations though usually. I did tell my son and his mother as well.
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I was a solitary, home drinker so telling my close friends about quitting and using this app enforce accountability for me. If my family asks, I tell them I am sober. I don't say anything but no to those who offer weed or booze in social settings.
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People notice change if you’ve been sober for awhile
I told my plan to stop drinking because I wanted them to know I myself felt unmanaged by it and a loss of control. I’m being 100% supported.
Im loud and proud about my sobriety, getting sober and stay sober is not an easy path. For me the more I talk about it and share the lighter I feel, I refuse to live my life in the dark anymore!
I wear my sobriety like a badge of honor.
When my addiction hit me like a ton of bricks and I landed in three rehabs until I finally stopped October of 2020. I didn’t have to tell anyone. My husband, daughter and so called friends told everyone what I did. So can we say totally embarrassing. But now I have no problem telling anyone that I am in sobriety because I need to feel safe if I go out with anyone. I don’t want to be tempted by anyone else because even with almost 3 years this is so hard when everyone can drink normally. I am bitter at myself that I let it get out of control. So I have to just about everyone I have gone out with. I hate it not lying but dying from this isn’t pretty and I know it’s the right thing to do. 