Welcome SAD. My story is a lot like yours except I am not blessed with children. I am a responsible, employed, married woman who cannot control my alcohol intake. Like you I have in the past gone weeks without drinking but when I do boy do I drink. I have had horrible mornings after feeling awful, worried about what I did the night before that I do not remember. Believe me - we are not the only two - many others here will tell similar tales. I am trying this time to make a commitment to never drink aagin - AT ALL. I hope the same for you.
Again welcome. Keep posting it seems to be helping me and I think it will benefit you too.