I think I did AVRT without meaning to.
In rehab I got that I'm an addict, that it's been progressive over my life and I simply can't drink anymore. Not a little bit, not ever.
It's like a switch flipped.
Cognitive therapy in outpatient group taught me how to acknowledge cravings, to recognize the thoughts that lead up to them, and work on thinking your way out of them (and many other things, like anxiety).
Now I notice the cravings and let them go. "Oh, look, a craving." Not fighting cravings takes away their power.
Drinking is just off the table. Period. Mindfully dealing with cravings and saying "Bye, Felicia" is easy when drinking is just not a possibility. The AV is simply not taken seriously.
I'm at the point where sobriety is a no-brainer. The rewards of not drinking are absolutely fabulous as well.
It did take work and it did take finding a process and trusting it. However, the powerless over alcohol stuff and lifelong meetings just doesn't work for me, nor does giving my life over to a higher power.