Originally Posted by
GerandTwine 
You've hit on a very important, simple, and inevitable process here that really blows the cover of the AV. It also puts into question the usefulness of helping people avoid bad thoughts, feelings, and experiences IN ORDER TO get them to not drink again.
GT, I'm not sure I get what you mean in your last post. I think it is important though to understand how we (or it) uses bad feelings. Can you elaborate?