Welcome Paul.
Ya, I tried to cut down for 40 years. It kept getting worse though didn’t it? That’s why they call it a progressive disease. And it’s a family disease. Our disease affects the whole family.
I finally found the support I needed here. And through my knowledge of addiction my kids heaped on me years ago. I got 2 recovering grown up children. I’m sober and enjoying life on life’s terms.
Have a good read around. Join in when your comfortable.
Here are two good threads to start: