Originally Posted by
shockozulu 
Only speaking for myself, I found when I abandoned any program (SMART, Steps etc) and did not have an immediate replacement I relapsed. I don't need to live a program but I do need those changed thoughts etc.
Welcome back.
You know, I just realized how that sounded. What I meant to convey is I stopped drinking by utilizing AVRT. Geez, thanks for pointing it out. Not a good communication mistake to make.
ETA: just for complete disclosure I relapsed after 13 years without drinking. 8 of those years were utilizing a RGM. I drank another five years before finding SR and members sharing about RR/AVRT. I have not had a drink since the night I joined here and am now permanently abstinent.