Originally Posted by
Sobreia 
I feel that staying away from alcohol completely might be easier than trying to learn how to drink moderately, it just doesn't work for me.
This has definitely been the case for me. I've tried dozens of different 'tricks' to drink moderately. They all fail. I am better off not drinking at all.
There are lots of different ways to learn to cope with the urge / craving to drink. I recommend reading around on the forums here. Ask questions. I learned a lot when I did.
Best of luck! Keep posting!