Originally Posted by
RobbyRobot 
I agree with the watershed understanding. No functional differences in the early beginnings either way. However, as the days of abstinence gather I can't remain on Step 1 while in AVRT I can of course forever stand on my original declaration.
Yeah, the "watershed" part was my main point. The 12 stepper's full acceptance of Step 1 and the AVRT practitioner's whole-measure declaration that "I will never drink again" seem similarly pivital to me. Beyond that, living the "AA way" bears no resemblence to AVRT.
I am fortunate because Step 1 was fully sufficient to remove the obsession. So, if signatures were required on this forum I would choose:
"I will never drink again *because* I am *forever* powerless over alcohol."
Boo-ya.