Old 07-12-2012, 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by RobbyRobot View Post
It's not so much moment to moment the absence of (addictive) desire which is AV, its a want for the absence of (addictive) desire to be a preferred state, or otherwise, the complete permanent removal of (addictive) desire is AV.
Yes! Excellent clarification, Robby.

Originally Posted by RobbyRobot View Post
As we use AVRT to recognise each manifestation of AV, the Beast (addictive desire) weakens its use of AV, and this allows us to become stronger in our resolve to live in abstinence.
Do you see the uncertainty implicit in the text I highlighted? What if the Beast doesn't weaken? Would that affect your Big Plan and your resolve to abstain under all conditions?

We may certainly work up our resolve to make the Big Plan, but once made, the Big Plan is the ultimate resolve. It is unconditional, defiant, and final, and is not dependent on the strength or frequency of AV activity. Our threshold of confidence for lifetime abstinence is set arbitrarily to 100%, and any thinking that suggests otherwise, such as the idea that the Big Plan needs additional fortification over time, is AV.
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