Welcome to the new people on the thread!
I was a slow learner but AVRT was a great tool that helped me kick the habit out the door.
I'm finding that as time goes by, the AV weakens more and more, and the thought of drinking repulsive. I read the Allen Carr book about a month ago, but the "aversion therapy" aspect of it (alcohol = poison; awful taste) has kicked in more. Now I truly feel better and am getting my old zest for life back. Don't plan to mess with that. :-)