Yikes, Zenchaser, that sounds like an arduous early morning walk! I do hope you resolve the transport issue soon.
I was heartened to read your description of your Beast's AV, you display a great understanding of the mechanism which previously caused us to drink.
The awesome benefit of AVRT application is that once we make a BP and stop drinking - we are immediately able to reflect upon any problems or circumstances which we're unhappy with (anxiety, depression etc.) which were pre-existing prior to using alcohol and not caused by alcohol) and then seek whatever type of professional assistance and guidance, required to address those problems.
Since stopping drinking, I've become reacquainted with Mindfulness (which I previously used to address alcohol issue, to no avail) yet I'm now finding it most beneficial for dealing with my anxieties and fears. Both AVRT and Mindfulness work upon the power instilled within us, as homeo sapiens.: both utilise the power of our higher brains.