We know the Beast will wait, as long as there is some promise.
Of course... and that's why completely taking the option to drink off the table
no matter what (aka "never) is what actually eventually quiets the beast. There is of course the initial response burst (aka fit pitching by the beast), but consistency takes care of that. Beast behavior can be modified just as human behavior can.
Hold on with everything you've got. Say never and mean it. You can do this, it's your AV that is telling you you can't. Don't buy that bullsh*t. Seriously. Don't.