Amen! I will be clean for 5 years on February 28th (heroin, not alcohol) and I hid my disease for years because society shamed me, as they should. Furthermore, I was ashamed because gasp I knew it was wrong.  Shame comes from within. Also, I hated my life and not once did I encourage others to start using because it's truly no way to live. I didnt start a movement trying to get others to join in my addiction because, well, sane people just don't do that