Am I just fooling myself by thinking that I can cut down/phase out my drinking? So far cold turkey isn’t working for me so I’ve been trying to slow down my drinking during the week, with mixed success. Is it possible to ever go back to “normal” recreational drinking? I’m only 35 and the thought of NEVER being able to have a drink again ever is hard for me to fathom at this point. Even though I think I know what the answer is.