By stating that I am not aiming for perfection, I don't mean I am aiming to moderate. The idea, for me, behind a stretch of 30 days of no alcohol is that it is ATTAINABLE. At that point, I can evaluate the next step. Maybe then I will be able to say, without hesitation, that I won't ever drink again. However, FOR ME, embarking on sobriety with the idea that I will never drink again has not worked (thus far). If I tell myself that I am not drinking for 30 days, it is a set period of time that is completely attainable. The same approach has been helpful in getting back into fitness. I set a goal of running 4 days/week and doing yoga or strength training 2-3 days/week for 30 days with 1 rest day each week. Instead of being overwhelmed by a huge goal with no timeline, I have a very achievable goal. (BTW, I am 3 weeks into my fitness goal, and will revise it next week)
I suspect that, at the end of my 30-day no alcohol period, I will realize drinking alcohol is not worth it.