That is very interesting, m. For me, I have actually resorted to speaking aloud to my AV. Saying "no" or "f-off I am not drinking again." It felt really dumb at first but just the act of speaking seems enough at times for it to retreat.
In addition, visualization or "playing the tape" has been enormously helpful and seems to tie in with what you are describing. Since I have a bewildering number of "tapes" from which to choose, I just choose one of the disgusting scenarios from my past and relive it. Needless to say it works every time. The AV does not like being confronted with the catastrophic results of its manipulation.
Thanks for this post.