Yay for VC!!!!!!!
PHRD, I agree it's a million times easier and less stressful to just give up the whole moderation thing (been there, failed that). I also think a big thing for me was realizing it is a choice. It's about choosing to be sober. Sometimes I even question whether to say "I quit drinking," because it emphasizes something lost, when really it's about something gained. I like that there's a thread on here called "Don't Quit". The real quitting occurs if I drink—I quit sobriety, quit getting a good night's sleep, quit feeling good about myself, quit Team Snackster.... forget that!