More seriously, just because the AV (aka the shyte fairy or whatever people will call it) is awfully quiet for years does not mean it will not raise it's ugly head.
It did for me after 5 years of sobriety and I was not prepared (I am one of those lucky ones who has no cravings or desire to drink). This time around, I am accumulating as many tools on my belt as I can. The beast might lie dormant and the AV might look like it moved overseas or something but I would not make the mistake to assume that it will never pop back up.
Anyway, the one great thing about this thread is that a bunch of alcoholics and addicts can debate recovery methods because they are all sober and are not out there killing themselves. Like a good friend of mine says: There is a bolt for every nut
