But I thought this effect only happens while you're consuming alcohol. It's been like 21 hours since I last drank so I don't think this idea would still be in play. Technically I'm sober now. I spend maybe 3 hours drunk in the evening...then recover while sleeping from 10pm until 7am and resume sober activities while at work the next day and drink again at approx. 7pm. From 7pm until I wake up again the next morning, I could see the cross-over effect happening, but after the alcohol is out of my system, I don't see how this model would come into play. Seems like it would be more effective for those who are considering moderation; which I'm not. I'm waiting for my motivation for abstinence to come back. SMART's stages of change would explain how I feel. I was in the action stage, then I failed, now it's like I'm in the preparation stage again.