And, again, I have no BP, but I recognize that I have an AV. In fact, I embrace that I have an AV. It explains my past behavior (and current compulsion) in a way that finally makes sense.
I have been sober 6 weeks and recognizing my AV for about 5 weeks. At no time during that period would it have been a 'good idea' for me to have had a drink. Yet, I've felt a compulsion to drink. I could identify it as AV and tell it "no". In Latin they call that "easy peasy".