pentuate, I don't know if this is an AVRT thing or not but one thing that helps me is I find it easier to move to a good place than away from a bad place. I have started running again as my good place to go, or my new self image if you will. I don't just not eat sugar or drink because it is bad for my blood sugar as a diabetic but because it is not consistent with this new image of myself as a runner. I might be a fat, slow, old runner but by god I'm a runner. I'm now up to 3 to 4 miles a day. This change in self image makes it much easier to say no to urges. Another thing is that once you get to the point you are running 3 or more miles running becomes a pleasure rather than a chore. It is a primitive activity that I actually think satisfies some of the beast's needs. It doesn't take the place of AVRT but I think it supplements it very well.
Your friend,