There seems to be universal agreement that it's not a good idea/plan to try using the fake beer, low alcohol drinks as a step in quitting.
Most everyone here has tried to moderate at some point but it always ends up escalating.
I have to think about this moderation a lot to make sure my brain doesn't play those "oh I can have just one" tricks on me...
Here's lots of thoughts on the whole subject of moderation
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...oderation.html