I have been to all the places where I used to drink/use. When I got sober, I did the brain rewiring work and completely changed....and so did my perception of all these places/situations. I don't need to avoid them or not enjoy them. The freedom from thinking about drinking/using is indescribable. I mean I used to ruminate about it. I couldn't imagine life without the upstairs committee always chattering that a drink would be nice. ugh. Who can live like that?! Not me.
Scotland was magical when I went there sober. I missed so much before.