before I read any further, I TOTALLY understand your concerns about the legal and professional aspects....trust me, I GET IT.
One of my many fears was running into "clients" there...how nice...
BUT there are programs specifically FOR LAWYERS in every state. Check the nearest city but look it up online or in your state bar magazine, which is a page I turned to in a dark hour that seemed to speak to me. That was my biggest Godsend, probably. In Texas it was something like "TLC" which meant something like Texas Lawyers Concerned or whatever, but in your bar magazine there will be an ad, (or 62, we're a troubled lot), about help for impaired lawyers.
I found them SO helpful.
Later, I attended a "regular" meeting in the community when I felt I had enough time clean and sober just not to care who knew anymore. Sure enough, I saw a lawyer whom I had worked with a few years earlier, so that was weird. But HE had every reason to fear me as much as I did him...except
LATER He called me to get a phone number of my "cute" sponsor! Um, hi, remember the part about NOT having that type of contact and being anonymous AND why not ask her yourself and not ask ME to break my word??...sheesh... So, I hear you.
Just saying there are other avenues for programs that really are safe. Check with your state's bar...
M: 57 H: 60 M: 35 yrs S30,D28,D19 H off to Alaska 2006 Recon 7/07- 8/08 *2016* X = "ALASKA 2.0" GROUND HOG DAY I File D 10/16 OW DIV 2/26/2018 X marries OW 5/2016
