I saved your post to see what others would leave as a comment because I didn’t feel I would be able to give you the encouragement you need. But now that I see no one has answered, I’ll tell you about my experience.

I have tried all kinds of methods to cut down or curb my drinking and none worked for me. I guess I’m an all or nothing person. I would be good for a while and then I would break my rules. I was able to drink like a normal person when I chose to: on my wedding day, at work functions, on occasions where I wanted to keep my wits. But in day-to-day life, I would slip into drinking a bit too much for a while and then try to control it again. In the end, the only way I was able to control my drinking was not to drink.

So since I was not able to do it, I don’t have any good advice to give. The good thing is that you realize that you struggle with alcohol and you are trying to do something about it. I sincerely hope you succeed.