Originally Posted by
DrivenHeart85 
AVRT just sometimes sounds to me like peoples' AV's are just pulling random issues from a hat. When really, the issue may be legitimate, but the AV is just trying to push you toward its desired solution rather letting you solve it with your own good old fashioned common sense.
You are correct in your conclusion. In AVRT-based recovery, there are no "issues" with which to cope and deal. There certainly is
a problem that needs a solution, though. We go for the jugular and solve the problem at hand (drinking/using) with planned, permanent abstinence. In that vein, I would suggest that you not use the word "issue" when "problem" would be more constructive.
Semantics, perhaps, but language affects our thoughts, and problems generally beg for solutions. Issues, on the other hand, don't necessarily have solutions, and thinking of problems as "issues" may prevent you from taking constructive action. If your loneliness or boredom is a problem, you will do something about it, but if they are "issues," you might let things fester longer than necessary.