This thread is very helpful to me. At some point I began to understand that the fight is the problem. AVRT only makes the "beast" stronger for me. Buddhism tells me that it's just thoughts. Just bull stuff that isn't even worth the acknowledgement of "battle".
The more I practice the little bit of Buddhism that I do get...the less I focus on the crazy battle of I won't drink. The times of sobriety that I have had and have are not about fighting something. They are focused on life. I don't have this down pat yet and may never. I'm thankful that this section has something more to offer than AVRT. I think AVRT is great for those it works for, but its not the path I'm on and it helps to have other things available.
I wish everyone sobriety by any path that gives them this.