Consider that the NV is actually really the AV. Sneaky AV will find very creative ways to get you to drink, including perseverating on past poor behavior or drinking episodes. That way you continue to feel poorly and set yourself up for future drinking.
You can end it. Whatever you want to call or label it doesn't matter. Decide to separate from any thought...any thought that in any way could suggest or support future drinking.
That's what you can do in the interim...recognize, separate, dismiss.