Thank you! I was trying to figure out where in the hell he thought he was going with that line of argument.

I don't suppose you've got any recommendations for scientific literature that deals with intrusive/obsessive thoughts, do you?

I struggle with this stuff pretty severely (repetitions of phrases like, "you're worthless trash" etc. at <5 minute intervals, all day, every day, for decades). I've been through many years of medication and therapy/mindfulness/etc., and nothing has been even remotely effective on this front.

Dense material is best, but I'll eagerly take anything at all that might be helpful or interesting.

That's totally normal. Good job getting right back into sober mode after your lapse! It'll get easier as you go.

Most importantly - give yourself credit for each success! A week means you had seven wins in a row - those don't get "canceled out" just because day 8 went in the loss column. Seven wins is seven wins!