Well, I kind of feel like I came to a pool party wearing a bathing suit and it turned out to be a pool [billiards] tournament...
So, I must depart as graciously as possible and take my musings and experiments to the Altenative Alcohol forum.
I hesitate to put down any opinions or suggestions, even the ones found in this forum since the root of my beliefs is that there are many roads one may take, and this route is traveled by so many.
I do thank all the comments and thought placed in the answers here, and hope that you continue to experience success in your battle and in helping others...
If you hear noise it is me, taking my potions and beakers over to the other AA forum.