This is a great place to find ways to stop, welcome tf19 !
I've found it way easier to stop & stay stopped than trying to find that magical buzz that worked when I was in my teens & 20s. It just kept getting worse & uglier. Not to say it's easy, it's just that I found it impossible to moderate. All or nothing, y'know?
AA is definitely awkward at first, but lots of different kinds of drunks staying stopped together works pretty well for me now. If that doesn't suit you, there are other methods people can introduce you to here.
Good Luck!