How can I quit drinking when my husband enjoys it so much?

We enjoy drinking beer but it has gotten out of hand. My husband would argue that he is not an alcoholic, but when he drinks, he can easily drink a 12 pack. We don’t drink every night, probably 4–5 days out of the week. We’ve had problems in our relationship for a few months and I have started to drink more than I usually do. I’m staying with my sister and her family right now so I can sort this all out.

He has agreed to not drink so much during the week and to just drink during the weekend, but we often end up buying some during the week anyway. I want us to be healthy and I don’t want our son to see us drinking so much. I think it sets a bad example.

I told my husband that we should quit drinking, but he said that just because I want too doesn’t mean that he should have to give it up completely. He calls me a hypocrite. It’s ok for us to drink when I want to, but as soon as I want to quit, it’s a bad thing. Am I being a hypocrite? How can I quit drinking when it is always in the house?