Hello Closeteddrinker,
Did I ever say, "sure, I'm going to drink all weekend and black out the entire time?" No. Alcoholism will catch up with all of us eventually. If you're an alcoholic and a functional one that basically means you haven't had your crash yet. It would come, if not for your intervention.
So glad you saw the insanity before the fall. If alcohol is a part of your life you can live without then live without it! Don't make it a major issue as alcoholics do. Walk away and don't look back. Tell us how life is without the booze.