Originally Posted by
kk1k5x 
the AV always offers a solution, because addicts and people in early recovery are always in need of one. In order to offer you a solution, it has to first exploit the underlying need for one. Look at what that need is and try and focus on fixing it without booze moving forward.
This bit about the "need" makes sense. I suppose this is why so much is said about recovery going so much further than just not drinking.
Thanks K.