I dunno - I think the old adage 'wherever you go - there you are' holds true really.
Certainly some situations and locations made it easier for me to stay sober sometimes but they were all very short term - I don't believe my surroundings had anything to do with me drinking...I had everything to do with me drinking.
I spent a lot of time running away. For me standing up and facing stuff where I was was definitely a growth experience
Happy Birthday Crow
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