Originally Posted by
sammysmith 
If I can learn to be a "moderate" drinker again with help and medication fantastic. If I can't, also fantastic- because I can get the help to stop altogether!
It is very difficult for the brain to hold two opposing thoughts and be fine with them. Especially if the thoughts are about alcohol. The thought of drinking thoughts alway trump the thoughts of abstinence. That's what makes recovery so tough for the alcoholic. They talk sobriety, but yearn to be normal drinkers.