Because if I don't limit myself to only social drinking I will drink EVERY SINGLE fukkIN DAY!! If I hold myself to only drinking while in a social setting I may drink once or twice a month! Get it now? That's why my mission is not drinking alone. There's nothing wrong with someone drinking alone at all...it's not "for losers". It's just my way of putting a limit on MYSELF.
Ok, fair enough.
I used to do the "only Fridays and Saturdays" thing. Probably will slide back to that. Similar thing.
Quick story: The other day I was at the local sports bar watching UFC Cormier vs Miocic, and I had my entire "3 drink strategy" all mapped out. I planned to be there several hours so I couldn't just refill my beer the second I finished one or I'd be toasted before the main card came on.
The bartender kept coming by asking "do you want another"?
Hell yeah, I want another...but I was disciplined. I literally said to her, "
I'll have my next beer at the start of the 2nd round of the next fight".
The couple sitting next to me looked at me, and was like...
"That's a good idea", the girlfriend said to me.
I also had a "drink a cup of water in between beers" rule in play too. Once I told the bartender what I was up to, she was very cooperative and kept my waters refilled w/o me asking.
Had a very responsible drinking night that night, and felt good about implementing my strategy.
I made it through another night with no liquor! 
