There are two parties to your addiction -- you and your Beast, "I" and "it". You can easily recognize your addictive voice by the following definition:
Any thinking, imagery, or feeling that supports the possible future use of alcohol or drugs is pure AV and therefore Beast.
You do not want to drink. You have made your BP. "IT" is now barking like a dog.
AV is to the Beast as Bark is to a Dog.