Welcome and congratulations on your decision. It sounds to me like you have a lot of good thoughts, goals, and comments. It truly is insane to binge every weekend when it can lead to so much sadness, grief, and health consequences. I did the same thing for years. Then it turned into drinking during the week then drinking more days than not....
I'm not qualified to offer advice but might toss out the idea of totally quitting rather than "slowing down". That is the only way to truly ensure that it doesn't become a larger problem and there will be no time easier than it is today.
Well, anyway..I type/talk too much. Just want you to know your not alone and you are always welcome here.