I think this is an interesting post and I also have seen a lot of interesting replies.
I have been there. Boy did I give a try.... okay, more like a 1000 tries. I am a binge drinker. And I know your feeling, I really do. Probably most of us do.
I refused for so long to believe I could not even handle one drink. Well, as it turns out, I can't.
These are my two cents:
1. Some people may get intoxicated and end up in the hospital from a binge.. sure, why not, could happen. However, all those changes you have mentioned just imply one thing "alcohol have changed your life", and apparently, not for good.
2. I have a lot of sober friends. Mark my words, no one gets into a forum or goes to AA by coincidence.
You can accomplish your goal. Hey, I can accomplish your goal. Matter fact, there's people that have gone 15 years straight. And they drink. The odds? They don't go back to normal.
By the way, you will avoid a lot, a lot of pain.