When I decided to quit, I had the "obsession" for a good six months. But I never drank again. I made a Big Plan and stuck to it. The obsession was simply the AV trying to get me to cave. I kicked its butt. Making a big plan is one thing, but learning how to deal with the AV is another. There are many ways to do this, you have to find your own. I spent a LOT of time coming to this forum when I first quit. Whenever I felt the obsession, I came to the forum, changed what I was doing and let it pass. Never give in to the beast.