That's exactly why I have ordered the book Rational Recovery to help me identify my AV with regard to nicotine. I have been reading the thread about AVRT & getting some great examples of how others view it. I plan to learn more about how to put my 'beast in IT'S box' and learn how to combat my AV and earn my freedom from addiction to substances harmful to ME! Just wanted to say that FreshStart & LBrain make A LOT of sense to me. Thanks to all who keep posting/have posted here at SR. Supportive rationality Selfishness or selflessness? Driving my wagon of hope through beautiful views on my road to myself