Welcome to SR!! This website and all of the addiction books at the library were what I used to forge my first 6+ months of recovery.
I had to quit altogether. I wasn't a morning drinker, i held a job fine, no DUIs, no wrecked anything for 28 years. I was the one at the party that always kept it together, made sure everyone was safe, and told the tales the next day. One night when most of my family and friends were over I had a few too many jello shots, ended up doing some seriously stupid sh!t, and blacking out. The next morning my then 21 year old daughter had to relate the awful tale.
I now realize that my children were all raised by 2 drunks. My youngest has a substance abuse problem that she learned sitting on my knee. '
It can and does get worse if you dont do something to make it better, I am glad you are taking this first step.