Originally Posted by
Jsbodhi 
Like others have said, I've tried moderation and it works, like 2 times. Then I'm back at it full swing pretty much guzzling wine because I convinced myself I was " fine" now.
Like someone else said, I think there might be a line we cross and can't go back. I know I never used to have a serious alcohol problem, and I don't know when I crossed over, but I did.
Be careful of the moderation trap, you can probably do it, but for how long? That's what happened to me. I thought because I owned a business, travelled the world and get A's in university, I couldn't be an alcoholic, I was just a binge drinker.
But like another said, it's what's happening when you drink that's the concern.
Why do you think you need to cut back, blackouts? Or did something happen, or just a general concern?
There has never been a specific incident that made me say "too much drinking". I have never been violent or caused any major problems when drinking too much. I just use it to cope with everyday stress too often. I don't like that I drink everyday and that it became 3-4 drinks a day. That is just too much. It makes me tired and lacking motivation to be productive.