Originally Posted by
RunnerBean 
I currently live in a small town, and most of my friends (all but 1, who is a drinker) have moved on to pastures anew, whereas I'm still here.
I have applied to a study in a big city and I'm starting to fear the constant temptation to drink.
The logical flaw in your AV's argument is that you managed to develop a drinking problem without ever leaving your small town. The small town environment provided you no protection from that. Likewise, there's nothing about a big city that can make you drink. Our drinking problems reside in our heads, not our context.
Best of Luck with Your Applications!
