Maureen . If you think you can start drinking late and stop by usual times . Give it a try for few days . I have been doing the same thing for last 2 months Nd it is working for me . I start at 9.45 and have 2 glasses of wine with dinner and finish by 10.30 . It may not work for you but it did for me . , May be i may go back to half whisky again every night but till then 2 glass of wine is better Do whatever works for you . if not drinking at all is only way for you then you must follow what other friends have said . Do not pick up the 1st drink , That is it