One of my concerns Newposture is the length of time you will be exposed to problematic drinking. To me, recovery is kind of like building your stamina for running. When you first start out, you can only go maybe a mile or 2 before you need to stop and take a break. The longer you "train," the further you can go. Just like being around alcohol. The longer you "train," (AA, other recovery programs) the longer you can be around it without getting tired, burnt, having a slip, etc. You would not go out and run a marathon right out of the gate, nor should you go and be around problematic drinkers for 7 days straight.
I hope this makes sense. It does in my head at least! haha. Best of luck on whatever choice you make. And yes, it IS a choice!