About 3 or 4 weeks into sobriety, on a Saturday night, I had said to myself "EFF it, I'm bored, can't take this, just gonna go to the bar." I was sure I would. Then I got a grip and realized it was AV. I texted a sober friend I met in outpatient, we talked a bit. I meditated too, then the urge was gone. Haven't had a moment like this once, but very happy I didn't act on it. As you said, urges and cravings pass, often occupying ourselves for a few minutes is enough to do the trick. And the morning after feels GREAT.