In my early days of sobriety, yes, is was an all out battle. The AV usually won, too.
Man, this brings back memories of how hard it was to just stop.
The good news is, after over three years of sobriety, the voice has all but left.
I hope this isn't unique to me because I wish you all weren't struggling.
All I know is it got better for me, and I wish the same for everyone.