One day at a time works for me. In early sobriety, I avoided, whenever I could, places and events that might encourage me to have just one. One thing I had to come to terms with, which is much the same as Fricka's comment about acceptance, was that I was not a "normal" drinker. That once I started, game over. I desperately wanted to seem in control in my early sobriety. Now, I have let go of that idea. I cannot drink alcohol. End of story.