Welcome Seared!
I started out binge drinking, too. Never got in trouble, but I think I was just lucky. (Or maybe I wasn't, because I didn't have any reason to stop?!) I sure did do and say things I wouldn't have if I were sober.......
Getting support (like posting/reading here) is what helps me stay sober. It's easy to "forget" what happened the last time we drank, and thinking we can control it. If you're like me, though, I was never interested in having a one-or-two drinks kind of night. I always, always wanted one more, no matter how much I'd had.
Stick around, read and post. We know what it's like......
