Originally Posted by
caboblanco 
...the people that could consider it or had success with it rather not mention it at SR or other recovery circles
Why would anyone who is having success with moderation be on SR? I don't think they are. So we only see one end of the pendulum, where it swings to "Moderation doesn't work for me."
Maybe for problem drinkers, the techniques laid out in MM keep them in check. But for non-problem, "normal" drinkers...they don't need techniques, they moderate by the very nature of their physiology.