Lulu - It sounds like you know your AV very well. That insight is serving you well by spurring you to come up with a solid plan to avoid drinking while your husband is away. Fantastic.
I'm planning on using my knowledge of my pesky AV as it applies to my eating and exercise behavior. I've come to recognize that I'm multiply addicted, can't manage on my own, and in need of help from my higher power. So I'm putting this out to the universe: I want to eat healthfully without cutting any food group from my diet. I'm not going to clog up these threads blathering on about my diet and exercise goals; you can check out my blog for that!