Ive only ever heard that in AA so...Is it wise for anyone (length of abstinance irrelevant) pre steps to go into a bar? Of course not! Is it ok someone post steps to go into a bar? They can go wherever they want...would they choose to hang around in bars? Not without a good reason because they have been restored to sanity:-)
Personally if i wanted to get drunk i can do that anytime and anywhere...would i choose to hang round in bars like i used to drink in...id go toawine bar or a nice club with seats with good friends if the occasion arose and it has but no way im standing with heavy drinkers with me holding an OJ...man i tried that so many times before and it is as boring as hell lol