i went round and round the moderation experiment for a very long time. I tried to only drink at weekends, not drink on work nights, have 2 nights off a week, 1 night off a week, only drink beer, only drink wine, ever changing promises and pledges with myself in a way to control my drinking, or make it seem to myself that I was controlling it.
In the end, there was no controlling alcohol, it was controlling me, and so the only answer was to part ways with alcohol, that helped me regain control of my life.
I can only speak from my experience, but be weary of opening that door if it's best left closed!!