I've noticed my beast has 'switched tactics' now...
My beast's previous main justification was the addicto-depressive state of 'ain't it awful, we must have something to relieve this pain before we kill ourselves!'
Now the beast seems to have got the message I won't fall for that one any more I've noticed it trying to change strategy to 'hey, let's wait till our life is really in order then we can AFFORD to have a little splashing out here and there'.
If I hear the beast piping up in this manner I quickly recite my mantra out loud 'i will never take drugs again and I will never change my mind' x3 which causes the beast to quiet down.