=AVRT I wish there were a way to properly describe how this feels subjectively when applied, but I know I didn't "get it" at first myself.
I know what you mean...and as you know from my earlier posts, I used a form of this technique before I knew it was a technique. It is hard to put into words how well this can work. People often think I am making it up or somehow being dishonest when I say there is no struggle.
There are certainly thoughts of escaping through drinking/using for me at times, but when I apply this strategy there is no struggle, no hanging on desperately until it passes. This sounds even wierder to people, but I almost feel sorry for my beast. It's a colossal idiot...LOL Kind of like Mr.T "Pity the fool..." Anyway...it can definitely work.
Sorry you are having to deal with Irene. I'm in Florida so I get the whole hurricane thing. Hope there has not been too much damage.