we have lots of binge drinkers on this forum. i don't happen to be. it was 24/7 when i was drinking. you'll find a lot of support on here. welcome!

Welcome from a fellow Indiana guy. Drinking can become unimportant to you, but it takes a a little time. You need to break the cycle that you're in, and stop with the "couple of beers 3x per week".
I tried cutting my amounts last year too, and it didn't work. I did not have a real change until I was sober for a period of time. That's only been for 6 months, but I see things much differently now - I think you'll see a big change too.

During your first few months, you may have to stay away from the parties. Just find something else to do - plan another activity for yourself. After you've been sober awhile, you find that it gets easier.

I guess what you have to ask yourself is 'what do I want' and how do I get it?

Please don't leave it to hoping, try taking some action and you will be amazed!

I hope that the day comes when you realize that drinking and having fun don't go hand in hand for some of us.I used to think that same way.How does anyone have fun without booze?For that matter,how can I tolerate the people I'm supposed to be having fun with without booze?Since I've been sober,the answers to those questions have came,and I now wonder how anyone can have true fun when drunk.

I agree with serenity94. Hoping is not enough. Action is required.

I hate to use slogans but at this stage this one is appropriate;

"Stay away from wet faces and wet places"

Its true. Bad association spoils useful habits. Your concered or you wouldn't be here. Now you do need to take that action so that alcohol isn't as important. It can be done. Losts of knowledge to gain here on ways how to stay sober. Good luck

i feel sorry forthose "non alcoholic" people who have to drink to have "fun"
i had to drink because once i took a sip a voice in my head said MORE MORE MORE!
I had to drink to feel what i thought was normal
when i got some sober time before i didnt care if people knew i was a recovering alcoholic.
i've known people in sobriety that had their lives together better than some people who never touched a drink in their life.
your alcoholism will progress.
it did even faster for me because on top of having to try and drink away everything else i also had to try to drink away the fact i was an alcoholic lol.
I hope you stick around some!