[header] How to tell your friends about your alcohol addiction [title] Acknowledge that you need your friends' support. [step] Recovery is much easier if you have a support network, so you will need your friends to help you get through. Consider if you know people who are sober or who don't drink very much, as they may be especially supportive and willing to show you ways to have fun without alcohol. 
[substeps] This may be a hard step to make. Admitting your addiction to others may make you feel embarrassed or uncomfortable, but it is an integral part of your recovery process.