I understand where you are coming from as I am Essex as well.
Sadly I cannot control my alcohol consumption anymore. I am getting drunk more times than I should be. I do not drink booze on my cornflakes and am quite capable of withstanding a few wines at a Christening. But once I am on the booze, nothing stops me. I am totallly incapable of drinking normally. I am sitting here having drunk about 2 and a half bottles of wine.
I am ******.