^^^Yes.
I am almost 28 mo sober and I am not afraid of going and doing and all that. But why would I EVER go to a liquor store? Truthfully. There is no good reason- and I can sure get other things for that party I will attend (for only as long as I feel like it and can pay respects) , I can sure....on and on.
Like Sassy said - my world only consists of what supports my life NOW. Not a thing that would be the wrong decision (more then) than an uneccessary one (now). I don't care if alcohol is around but why would I participate in things related to it, myself? No good reason. And I do everything poss to make only good decisions.
And, yeah, what Gottalife said- some normal people can get a lot closer to understanding us than most - but they never get the first hand bc they never FEEL the same things, THINK the same things or would DO (unless they are a non-drinking sociopath or such) the same things we did and would and could again.
Everything I do takes me further away from a drink- or would take me closer to it.