if anyone had followed this last week, I mentioned I was having dinner with friends who were part of my drinking years but that I had not seen in a while. Of course, I do not drink. Was it noticed? Yes it was and the female of the couple said, "you stopped drinking a number of years ago, didn't you?" I replied, yes I did and I stopped smoking, too. End of conversation.
In other words, for the most part if you really feel it is important to be anonymous, even for that one time, say only what is required of you and that's that!
I'm hoping some of you will continue with your own stories of anonymity.