Well, I think it's true what they say about addiction - one of the hallmarks is denial. When you look at the recommended limits (one drink per day for women, two for men), it's pretty easy to see that what we called "moderation" wasn't really anything within acceptable limits.
Besides that, social drinkers don't have to think about how many drinks, how many days of drinking, etc. etc...... So I believe it's just a matter of time for most of us and hopefully we change things before major damage is done. Sounds like you've already noticed some progression in your drinking.
So, yeah, we tell ourselves a lot of stories. I know I did! .....
