I went from total lunacy ,miserable ,drunk EVERY DAY ,to moderate drinker ,or most of the time no drinking at all .
I went to AA for a little while ,but decided it was not for me -too set in stone .
I like the hamsnetwork approach ,A google search will find it quickly .
HAMS: Harm Reduction for Alcohol
Bottom line -we all have to find what works for our own situation .