Yeah I hear you on the good times, good friends. I never got arrested, no court appearances. With very little exception I was a "two beer" girl when I would go out for an evening, but as everyone here knows, the using is progressive and sneaks up on us. I got my children raised without much drinking, worked a responsible job with the government, never drank during the week, wasn't one to call in sick.
My bottom didn't happen until I was faced with serious health problems in my 60's and my drinking was what contributed to them. I realized alcohol was robbing me of a good life and my health, then one day I woke up -- stopped, disgusted with myself. I avoided any devastating events or court mandated conditions. I still got slapped with the proverbial two-by-four against the head. We're all different yet very much the same.
Good luck on your journey.