Originally Posted by
vinyl 
I have no control over time or the future
Keeping focused on the eternal now is good but we sometimes have to use time for practical purposes, whether it's referring to the past or making plans for the future.
So, I don't agree that we have no control over our futures. We can make a plan and have a certain degree of confidence in sticking to it.
Do you have no plan regarding future alcohol use, beyond dealing with each craving as it arises? What's the difference between how you deal with cravings for alcohol and cravings for something you don't have a problem indulging in, say, chocolate?
For me, mindfulness alone didn't help me stop drinking. AVRT and a Big Plan helped me to finally draw a line in the sand without any struggle. I'm glad, though, it's working for you.