Read this quote 5 times, then realize what Nika is saying. She/he is reading that the OP admits that if this had coincided with a proper craving they would have been off the wagon. That is risky. Sounds like they were in control and resisted so that is wonderful, but Nika is looking solely at risk here. I understand the point, and it seems that the OP wasn't having a proper craving that night, or they wouldn't have been out and in that situation, but Nika is just reminding them what is at stake here.
I have a work holiday party this weekend. I know that I will be really tempted to drink. A couple coworkers are former drinking buddies, and they have drinking problems. I know the pressure there will be immense. Do I think I can resist? Yes. Am I 100% sure, no. Even if I do resist I already feel the pressure and anger and I am not even there. So I will not be attending.
So anyway, the first time I read Nika's post I thought the same thing. I don't like being told what to do and where to go, but instead of getting defensive, reread Nika's posts a few times and see the point that is being made. It isn't about telling you what to do, it's just that we have no idea how heavy of a drinker/addict you were. It's much easier to assume you were 100% hardcore, and to go with the cautious response. I personally like pretending like I was a physically dependent drinker. In reality I was a once a week binge drinker, but treating myself like an everyday hardcore drunk (my behavior was that of one anyway) keeps me sharp.
Sorry for the essay, to sum up: Read Nika's post and main point, which is caution, instead of getting defensive. We have no idea how bad your symptoms were, so many of us here assume the worst, not to judge but for your own good. Better to tell you to err on the side of caution than to not take this seriously. Many people here preach that if you aren't 100% confident in a situation with alcohol, then you shouldn't be in that situation. The evidence of temptation in your post totally justifies Nika's point of caution, enough nights like the one you had can slowly, or quickly erode your success.