Blake'sTyger

I'm curious, because there's that "run-away" part of my disease that tells me things will be easier if I get somewhere new. Meanwhile, I'm still in OC California, and am dying to get out, someplace new. Just OUT of here.

It gets referred to as the Orange Curtain for a reason, you know.

I'm wondering who here has had either positive or negative experiences with what we call the "geographic". I'm heard both good things and bad. Right now, for better or for worse, I'm feeling like someplace new might be a godsend. I'm so sick of it here.

Input appreciated from all you cats and kittens. Input? Ideas?

Best,

Dave

DrunkBull

No matter where I went,I had to take ME with me.

Nothing changed but the scenery.:wtf2

Trippstar

I done the geographic recently but where I went there was still loads of shops, bars that sell drink. So I hit it again and lost where I lived.

CarolD

Yes... I do like changes...
I even switch my Avatar often.

I began my sobriety in D.C
moved to Fl....now live in Ga.
I found AA active in each place....

Good to see you again...all my best

yeahgr8

Hi Dave

They never worked for me whilst drinking obviously as, think has been posted already, always ended up realising that i had a room mate that had tagged along!!!

I suppose if i thought that i was making it out of a choice now and not just trying to run away from my problems, had some reason to go to that place...then it would be fine to move city/country...then again, in sobriety, if i wanted to move to a city and i didn't have a reason other than i had always wanted to live there that would be ok too! There are AA meetings everywhere but i will takje the suggestion of my sponsor and wait a year before making any decisions like this...

Don't know if that helps you much?!

laters

cliff

Taking5

It don't think it'll work, booze and drugs are everywhere. It never worked for me.

NewBeginning010

I just picked this up, I have heard it is a great read.

TheSunAlsoRises

I'm on a geographical... been sober since I got to singapore. Recently found my plane ticket which has my sobriety date May 25th on it. My family lives here... after a relapse and a chilling experience with AA where I was I decided to eject and come here. Sure I am still here... but I work the program. Change of location is no guarantee of success but I know its made it a lot easier for me.

Rowan

Hi David,

I think you'll get lots of different answers, based on each person's experience. It all comes down to motives. Why do you want to leave OC? If you can afford it, and your motives are good, there's nothing wrong in moving. That being said, it's important to understand why you wish you leave. In my experience, anybody can be happy anywhere. Attitude has a lot to do with it. I'm trying to think of the book; I think it's Frankl's 'Man's Search for Meaning' that comes to mind. This guy embraced life while enduring the horrors of a Concentration Camp.

As always, I wish you peace.