TU, I know about the ACE effect when one makes that decision of a Big Plan, and that it can go on forever. Trimpey also alludes to those early into their plan, that they can have times of lots of AV, lots of cravings, but that it gets easier with time. It seems one must have a very vigilent on-guard mindset early on, like 24/7. If one's guard is down, it could almost be like a white knuckling for some at times. That is, until you get the hang of the art of it. When in the throes of white knuckling and working at beating down the AV which has been allowed too much thought at a given time, there must be techniques for that critical point of time. There is struggle with AVRT, that is, it's not always roses and ACE for everyone.
The art of it is honing a skill, but people can still actually fall (drink) in the process until they get it right. The approach doesn't lend itself to that thinking, it's pretty much: If you decide to stop, then stop, period.
If they do fall, do many think they've failed it and give up on this approach?
How does one pick oneself up again in AVRT after failing it at a given time? Simply more resilience and determination of vigilance?