I tried lots of times to limit my drinking to 2-3 times per week. I discovered that I drank MORE in those 2-3 days per week than I had been drinking in the entire week. In my mind, allowing myself only 2-3 days a week was like a free pass to really overindulge on those days. You can try it, but watch carefully for signs that you are obsessing over your allowed drinking days. I did that, too. It simply doesn't work for most heavy drinkers or alcoholics to moderate.