Originally Posted by soberlicious

AVRT does recommend separation from desire, but it does not condemn those desires per se. It's not about "good" and "bad" parts, it's more about realizing that the drive for the buzz from drinking is there, but need not be acted on. The same can be said for other desires, like being attracted to unavailable people. One can recognize that the desire is there, but that it will lead to negative outcomes. Those desires can be recognized as not something to engage in, and dismissed.