Originally Posted by
ReadyAndAble 
I don't care where this goes, so long as Robby brings along that AV sniper rifle of his.
Indeed.
Nicely done, all, but especially RobbyRobot. It is most unusual, in my experience, for a self-proclaimed AA member to be able to explain AVRT so accurately. Appreciated and duly noted.
The idea of "cutting back" or moderating is, by definition, AV, since it supports the future use of alcohol/drugs, but Trimpey also commented on what he called the "Moderation Commitment Effect" in an old article, which was cited early on in the main AVRT discussion thread. For those interested, I recommend reading through the thread, and I second freshstart's suggestion to post any AVRT-specific questions on there.
Moderation Commitment Effect --