Originally Posted by
SvenDexter 
Yes, I don't know if I am serious about sobriety. I do admit to having a problem with alcohol though. The idea of never having a drink again is weird to me- kind of like saying I will never go swimming again or never read a book again.
My goal is to at least cut down on my drinking drastically.
Welcome and congratulations on 11 dry days.
Honestly, it sounds like you're not "there" yet. Maybe you're not an alcoholic and don't have a problem, but if you are questioning it and seeing health effects... well...
I did what you're doing for many years -- telling myself I wasn't that bad, white knuckling the odd moderate night here and there -- and didn't have any of the health problems you reported. If you are an alcoholic, you will hit a point where you either quit forever or die. It may be five years from now. It may be next week. For us, drinking is a death sentence.
Maybe you're not an alcoholic. Sounds like maybe you are, but you're not "there" yet. Trust me, it's better not to get there.
Anyway, stick around. You might learn something.