I know moderation never worked for me, but that's probably because I drank to get buzzed or drunk, and 'moderate' drinking, defined as what, 1 drink for women, 2 drinks for men would never have me where I wanted to be. I drank for the effect, not the 'taste'. Plus, all the times I tried to moderate, I just obsessed about it more .. much more of a relief not to even have to bother with it.