I've been sick today Kiki - just logging in now for a little while
I think others are absolutely right when they say only you know what you're comfortable with - I'm glad your therapist is going to slow the pace some
I have to say, personally, I hope you don't back off altogether tho - I put off and put off dealing with some very painful issues in my past - by the time I had to confront them, they seemed enormous.
Like I say tho, it's absolutely your call there
What I think you really need to do is find alternative ways to deal with those intense emotional moments. Right now your AV is not worrying one jot that you've been upsety...
it's dancing the can can cos it thinks it's established ( or re established) a precedent where you 'can' drink if the situation is emotionally charged enough.
Find other ways to deal with those intense emotions really is vital if you're going to fight that inner addict off.
I have faith that you can do this