Welcome, Uniblab. This is a great place to find support if you want to stop drinking - and it sounds like you do. I agree with what someone else already mentioned...that weekend drinking can eventually turn into daily drinking, so you're ahead of a lot of us if you're trying to stop before you get that far.
I personally like AA - for the program, the friendships I've made there, and the structure that almost daily meetings provides me. There are plenty of people here at SR who don't use AA and they can provide you with some great suggestions for alternative methods of getting and staying sober. But I would suggest you at least try an AA meeting or two to see how you like it...most people who try AA for the first time are surprised at how much they enjoy it - it's not a punishment, it's a fabulous source of support and help.
Congratulations on joining us here, and good luck this weekend. Keep us posted on how you're doing.
Stephanie