Originally Posted by
GerandTwine Your "Seriously?" and all the feelings behind that response is 110% hardcore Addictive Voice!
Of course 'seriously'. You don't have to give actual names of people or locations. It's easy to answer without compromising your privacy.
My "Seriously?" was a genuine question as it was my understanding of AVRT that it doesn't really matter what my thoughts and feelings were 10 minutes before I drank, the problem is that I failed to recognise the Addictive Voice or that I recognised the Addictive Voice and chose to drink anyway. Whether I felt stressed/anxious/depressed/happy or any feeling or external circumstance whatsoever is largely irrelevant, as the BP means not drinking under ANY circumstance or feeling. I know why I drank and I know that it was an immoral decision. I have no confusion about that.
My original post is more about how to deal with professionals still in the 'recoveryism' mindset. I've since decided on a course of action and need no further advice. I'll re-read Rational Recovery.