> I think if I drank more often, my desire for it would not change.

I think that's a dangerous assumption, when you first start using any drug (or any other addictive activity), you can absolutely quit any time you want. But if you keep doing it with that mindset then you'll almost certainly get addicted eventually. The worst part is that you don't even realize that it's happening, it really sneaks up on you.

But the only serious addiction I've ever had (and quit) was nicotine so YMMV with alcohol.