Hi and Welcome to SR
Glad you decided to jump in and ask questions. I did try to control my drinking over the years. It would work a few times but got out of control sooner or later. Then felt bad about myself because I could not do it.
For me is is easer to just not drink at all. Has been over 7 years and I do not miss it.
I am for any program that helps people. Smart recovery is a self help group that I really like. There are many people I know having great luck with it. It is listed in the programs here.