I guess I consider myself a latent addict/alcoholic. I choose not to test the theory that I really am NOT an addict/alcoholic by trying to "just have one," or other such nonsense.
I don't drink or use anymore because I love my life and myself so much better without it. It works. I work. My AV is nearly extinguished. There's nothing in substance use for me anymore.
I never formally followed AVRT. But by the time I got out of rehab I'd just taken drinking off the table.
Not a real big fan of dogma here.