Welcome Marie,
I would be that kind of person. I have been drinking for the last 25-30 years. There was a progression in the amount of wine I would take everyday, often 2 bottles. When the kids were younger, and I was younger, I could drink it without too much consequence, I coul go through with my days.
For the last 10 years, I am now 51, I started experiencing blackout, memory losses, etc.
For years, like you, I've always told myself I could become a moderate drinker. I think this time, it is working but I have to be extra careful, especially when I am alone because I uses to be a solitary drinker.
I have try to control myself, one day at the time, quit completely for a week, 3 weeks. It did not work because it was not long enough to break teh habit of opening the bottle at 4 o'clock.
This time, I've quit 6 weeks completely. I have started having half a bottle of wine only if I have company to share dinner with. I want it to be festive. I started April 11 this year and eventough I had a few laps recently because I have trouble dealing with my relationship with my boyfriend, it is working.
Always have to be extra careful tough, always have water and non alcoolic beverage handy.
So my experience for now is that it is working. I will be more convinced if it works for at least a year. My goal was to become "in control" instead of "hors controle". I have also made up my mind that if I cannot succeed doing this, I will have to quit completely before I become sick.
I hope my reflexion can be helpful to you. And YES, it REALLY helped me to come and post and fill in my diary almost everyday. Good luck Marie.