Welcome to SR DR1 and soap.
I did most of my drinking out in social situations, mostly at bars.
The question you pose DR1, to me is the $million question.
I have not tried it and at this point I am not willing to risk it because I have too much to lose and not enough to gain so I can't speak from experience.
Good luck to you. I would think long and hard before I made what could be a life changing decision.