Did you use any HARM REDUCTION techniques or did you just jump back into the rough waters believing you could now swim despite no swimming lessons?

Did you use any apps and become very mindful of your blood alcohol level at all times?

Personally I probably wouldn't be sailing through sober October if it weren't for the HARM REDUCTION techniques which broke the cycle of binges.

I feel a similar way as you with regard to social life / relationships and alcohol and would say that I broke several fairly long spells of alcohol free time because of that reason. If somebody had of suggested HARM REDUCTION techniques to me it would have ended binges and reduced their impact sooner.