I wonder if to some extent AV has a nature of individuality, i.e. what is perceived as AV by person A may not be AV to person B. And the same could be said for C and D for course
For example, A may expect his (he's male!) life to be better now that he's quit drinking. B may see that be as AV because it seems to contain a condition. If A's quitting depends on things being better for him what is his plan for future drinking if at some point they aren't? However to A there may be no condition in this. To him, his life will
always be better. Even if he looses his job or contracts a serious illness, his life is still better because he's not having to deal with the added complication of drinking. He may end up on the street but still be happier because he has more self-respect.
As far as this forum goes I wonder if we don't sometimes put newbies off by making flat assertions about some else's AV when they may read it differently.