Hi, Jak, and welcome. Here is my take, fwiw. If you are worried about your alcohol intake, then it's a problem worth investigating. Alcohol dependency is progressive in that we often have to drink more and more to get that little "click" that tells us we are relaxed and having a good time.
Not clear from your post how much you are consuming daily, but it sounds like a conversation with your physician might be a good idea.
Also lots of good info about alcohol dependncy on this site and out there. You could start with googling "rethinking drinking" for guidelines about alcohol consumption.
There are many good programs to help if you want to lower your consumption or stop altogether. I would not try to stop completely on my own without medical help. Unsupervised withdrawal is uncomfortable and, if you are drinking a lot, downright dangerous.
Now is the time to get a handle on your drinking. Peace.