Originally Posted by
Bib 
But the AV is me so how can I outsmart it? It knows how to outsmart me!
My advice is to not engage at all.
Let the AV rage and rail - it will tire itself out like any toddler.
The AV has no arms or legs...its totally dependent on us to get what it wants - if we refuse..it's thwarted...
and each time it's denied we grow a little stronger and it grows a little weaker.
There are some great ideas on dealing with cravings here:
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...-cravings.html
I particularly recommend urge surfing which is included in that link...observing the craving but not being a part of it.
It may sound all metaphysical, even airy fairy, but it really worked for me.
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