Originally Posted by RR:TNC page 173
"People who have made a Big Plan do not have relapses, or even lapses; they never drink or use again.
Of course, some people who consider a Big Plan and even go through the motions of making one change their minds and simply decide to drink or use drugs. They do not have relapses; they have drinks. They have not failed, nor did AVRT fail them. They are free to do as they wish, and they are victims of nothing.
Others may go through a period of uncertainty and conflict when they have not made a final commitment to abstinence, and they drink or use with a great deal of self-consciousness. This kind of experimenting, if it occurs at all, usually serves to strengthen understanding of how the Addictive Voice works and usually results in rapid progress toward secure abstinence."
-- Jack Trimpey
I hope this helps with some additional insight / understanding of how AVRT deals with drinking after quitting, for both you RDB and fini's concerns as well.
Also on the same page is this humorous bit:
"Relapse is a normal part of recovery. A lapse can be an educational experience, like falling forward." -- Your Beast
Have a better day today, RDB.