Could I possibly set limits for myself, like "ok, 1 or 2 am is cut off time, or I can only have 6 beers (12 is more likely a good limit for myself, since I usually drink way more) Another thing is I'm married, and going out without my husband and hanging out with male and female friends doesn't look good and really a married woman shouldn't be doing that. Girls night is ok, I know - but hanging out with other guys when my husband is not around is not good, I know that. Also when I eat I always quit drinking, cuz I don't feel like drinking anymore. Maybe thats something else I can learn to do - eat something when I've reached my limit. I don't know.
I should also add that its my depression/Mania that cause me to drink, its not drinking that causes my depression/mania. I've also made an appointment with the county mental health clinic to work on gettin my bipolar under control. I'm on meds for it now, but they don't seem to work well anymore)