Originally Posted by
Vlad 
I'm another one.
I'm not near smart enough to understand the psychology of AVRT or the other techniques. I simply chose not to drink.
"I choose" is powerful.
This rings true for me as well. I simply decided that I won't drink again. Ever. Under any cirucmstance. I too see it as a moral issue. When I drink I cause the suffering of many: my family that frets and worries, society in general and me in particular. AVRT formalizes what I sort of did alone.