My sponsor used to listen to me talking about whatever was bothering me, and then she would respond with this: Suze, did you have a drink today? And I would say no, and I would be thinking gosh, she didn't listen to anything I said....but I would answer no, I did not. And she would exclaim loudly: well that's fantastic!! Isn't it fantastic? And I would say yes, sure, and be smiling by this time.
And then she would say this: that's all you have to do, just for today, don't pick up.
Then she would give me a hug (or send one if we were on the phone) and say goodnight.