I'm not going to judge or criticize anyone's attempts at sobriety, but I can say that I tried all sorts of things to control my drinking and to stop drinking. None of it worked. I tried my ways until it almost drove me insane and I was at the end of my rope. Then I went to my first AA meeting. I didn't have much hope when I got there but I was desperate enough to listen and learn. Now, I have 25 years of sobriety, so naturally I will put in my two cents worth for AA and the wonderful 12 steps that saved my life. I wish everyone well, but I hope you don't try everything else to avoid what has a great track record.