Originally Posted by
copernicus 
If this is offensive to other alcoholics out there I'm sorry but just trying to help this guy w/ what works for me so far.
In the days when I knew I had a problem but did not want to completely give up drinking something like this would have worked. OP has to decide whether he wants to cut down or quit.
Funny how drunks used to offend me when I was an active alcoholic "I'm not like them, I'm not a loser bum etc", utter contempt. Now I know I was no different and probably worse due to my arrogance, resentment and lying. I feel compassion when I see a suffering alcoholic now.
Your suggestion is a good one as it works most of the time for you. Total abstinence works 100% of the time for me.