Well I wasnt always able to control it. I did rely on it for a while. I feel like now I really can control it though. I went to a few AA meetings when I first decided to cut back and they really frowned on my idea. I told them I just wanted to get to 2-3 a day ave for good and take a month off completely here and there. They told me there was no cutting back for an alcoholic, only quiting and I was playing with fire. The past few months have made me reconsider if i was one or just a problem drinker. The truth is I dont know lol. Yes i can go without it for a while and I do sometimes, I just like beer alot. My calander makes me control it though, if Ive had too many or my ave gets to high I just simply dont drink until its back where I want it to be.