Originally Posted by LonelyShadow

Hi eternalLiberty I've had exactly this the last few times I drank and it's kind of scary, it can feel a little bit like you've somehow lost control and there's a tiny voice inside screaming "NO! NOT AGAIN!" but really this is all just AV making the situation seem so much bigger than it actually is.

I think to avoid it you have to not get dragged into the 'white knuckling' in the first place.

I've read before a really eye opening analogy that if you imagine a game of chess, the AV makes the first move and waits for you to make yours. Instead of moving a piece, you pick the board up and throw it in the bin.

But I'm sure others will have more suggestions