Hello,
I've been lurking on this thread and from my understanding of AV, the "beast" is a reflection of your own fears... Acknowledge it for what it is and it has no ability to keep you caged in (but this also means you lose the ability to hold "it" captive as well). I know some might disagree but it's just a theory...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X70hGbGc2ZM