Awwww you guys...I think you almost hugged...
kidding.
This is a great thread. I think it serves as a valuable archive for others in learning AVRT. In my understanding of the technique, there is not much room for interpretation. It's not a "take what you like and leave the rest" approach, but that said, we each assimilate information in a way that makes sense to us individually. For my own personal application, when in doubt...it's AV. Doesn't matter if it is or isn't, ya know...weird thoughts get assigned AV and I move on. Easier for me that way.
I haven't had a drink in years, but not even close to as long as you guys. I rarely have any beast activity. Most recently with smoking, I do poke the beehive by being around people who are smoking, and touching, holding, smelling a pack of smokes, etc
Doesn't matter how excited *she* gets...*I'm* not smoking. Alot of people don't understand this practice, but I do. It works for me.
You guys are cool. xo