Wow Humble,
What a great post and you've gotten some great responses to boot!
I came to the same crossroads - I've never had the shakes, drank in the morning, blacked-out, yadda yadda - you know the drill. I used all those reasons to convince myself I didn't have a problem. I finally figured out that even though alcohol wasn't necessarily causing any major problems, it was certainly preventing my growth physically, mentally, and spiritually...and that's a major problem.
I, like many, was scared to quit for fear of being without alcohol and my sense of courage. But now I am scared to drink again for fear of losing my sense of self-confidence, happiness, and well being.
Thanks for the thread.