Originally Posted by dwtbd

Through the lens of AVRT , the Beast is /was always powerless. Drinking occurs when you decide to drink, a desire qua desire can not facilitate 'its' own indulgence.
Planned permanent unconditional abstinence , a BP, is the mechanism that isolates that particular desire. One either feeds the desire or starves it, the desire is not to be feared , it has no motive power, the power is an illusion, a BP illuminates the false dichotomy.

It isn't true that one drinks because the powerful beast overwhelms and one becomes at its mercy. Drinking occurs when one decides to indulge the desire for more booze.

Anyone and everyone has the ability to quit for good, denying that reality is higher brain absolving and option leaving.

Cultural, collective and cliquish AV writ large will argue against that, individuals should be wary .