it's a sticky wicket...some addicts might USE this information to say, well SEE, i couldn't HELP it, i was in a flare up period and they happen!!! which is BS but so is every other excuse to use.
in my case i found it very helpful to KNOW ahead of time that there were going to be times i was feeling strong and steady and other times crying like a baby for jonesin' so bad. but IF i would just hold on to my @ss with both hands, those periods would fizzle out all on their own. and remember to just NOT use, NO MATTER WHAT.