Hope it's ok for me to join in with this 'spot the beast' test! I'm trying to learn the AVRT ropes too so any advice will be gratefully received (I'm going to France also this summer and have been having the same internal dialogue!)
Is the main problem with what Pam said the fact that she wants to 'kick beast out of her head' - we are never going to achieve that, so we must accept the AV, recognise it, and tell it no. So theoretically going to France and not drinking is only going to strengthen the commitment to the BP (assuming you've made one). But if Pam hasn't made a BP by the time she goes, she could drink without failing her commitment...? I however, did make a BP so I'd be in a worse position if I drank on holiday...? But isn't that my AV just now? I'm confused
