Aussie, I'm glad you wanted to talk about this.
The problem is, once the first drink or two is in our system all our promises tend to go out the window. I tried for years to use willpower to control my drinking. Maybe it could be different for you - but I failed to stick to my plan every single time. I was desperate to not give it up all together - it had been such a huge part of my life. In the end, it was much easier to let it go - and to be free.