Ekohe,
While booze is poison, and it will destroy us if we continue to drink, I personally feel that a binge of 9 beers in 180 days will not destroy you.
As long as you are not driving or violent.
I'm not in AA and I feel a clock reset is sort of a guilt trip.
So, I am sure there are others here that agree. Imo...your clock reads 180 and 1. 180 wins...1 loss.
That is a record to be proud of.
imo....the bottom line is we are all addicts for life. Booze is our kryptonite.
That binge could open the door for another one, maybe sooner. That is a real concern.
I vote...remember how the booze really didn't do anything except give an hour or 2 of euphoria.
The lingering aftermath and potential for a disaster is not worth it to us alcoholicly educated folks.
We were physically addicted before. Now it is a mental thing.
Stay clean.
Thanks.