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Old 11-23-2016, 07:05 AM
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jazzfish
Better when never is never
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Wisconsin near Twin Cities
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Originally Posted by Algorithm View Post
The underlined part in your post above is your Addictive Voice.

Why? Because uncertainty about "keeping focused" on a plan of not drinking supports and suggests the possible future use of alcohol. The Beast is setting up preconditions for abstinence, which are automatically and necessarily conditions for drinking. What happens if you don't keep focused?
First, I should state that I don't follow AVRT, but I did take what I wanted. However, I in no way represent the trademarked version of it.

That said, the underlined part was not the AV, it was me - I wrote that. The beast cannot set preconditions because the beast is the survival drive and has no rational thoughts. Isn't AVRT just a tool for staying focused on the decision to never drink again? I know that decision can be changed at anytime, so it is more effective for me to stay focused on the why. That doesn't mean forever, just for now. I still believe in using the simplest method that gets the job done.
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