I'd inadvertently had a handle bottle with only one drink (my last drink) gone for over a year after quitting. It seemed a reminder, or symbol of how I'd never hesitate to drink to blackout every night, and the last night my Beast had to have just one more.
Rarely entertain, so I ended up giving it away along with some scotch. I would certainly agree "avoidance" stemming from a fear based paradigm would be, yet another. convoluted AV.
Initially, the reason I kept it, was that throwing ANYTHING of value in the dump isn't in my nature; ......and saving it for a gift (at least) seemed logical. As that handle bottle sat there, untouched, it seemed to build a deeper meaning as time went on.
.....Kind of wish I hadn't given it away now. LO
My little version of FT's cold duck method.
Now all that's left is very , VERY old cheap wine and stale expensive beer out in the shop.
It helps.