Congrats Lisa on 50.
AVRT is a great method. I've used it some to get where I am. I would check out Vale's book too (see my thread) now that you have some sober time. I read it about 70 days into sobriety and my beast went from occasionally active to non-existent afterward. I no longer envy social and active heavy drinkers, I feel bad for them. Still trapped. We are free.
Time to enjoy life.