I don't use the term AV often (it just doesn't resonate with me as a good descriptor) but I wanted to say that I don't see alcoholism as a weakness or it being about weakness that we "can't" quit. It's a disease. So for me, it's not about "strength" or "will" (not necessarily your words, just how I think of hearing some people describe their approach to "beating" our disease) - it's about one decision - to quit- then acceptance that we cannot do it ourselves.
Whatever we term or how we think of alcoholism, the important part is sharing that you get through each day sober!