This is great information for me. You are all right in that there is no 'cutting back', because I haven't yet. Its all or nothing and I am going to set up an appointment to go to a counseler today. I need to get my depression under control and remove alcohol from my life. I am too young to continually do this to myself...it's pathetic and sad. I have many obligations in my life, so I can't drink myself silly anymore.