Originally Posted by
ScottFromWI 
AV means "addictive voice" to those using AVRT, but it's also used generally to describe the voice inside your head that tries to keep you drinking, even when you know it's not the right thing to do.
If you haven't read your posts from when your wife was out of town you really need to. That is the person you will be if you decide to drink again. This would be a good place to start and tonight would be a great time to do it.
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...yep-drunk.html Went back and read it. Wow, that was:
1. Depressing
2. Embarrassing
3. Educational
4. Regrettable
5. Shameful
6. Arrogant
7. Disrespectful
8. Necessary (meaning I needed to read that)
I could write plenty upon my reflection of that thread. But suffice it to say I was not a very likable person, and masking my misery in alcohol.