Getting caught up in the " drinking culture" IS A CHOICE you would have to consciously make & seek out.

If its a problem you have now & CHOSE TO TAKE IT WITH YOU then you will be no better off there then you arenwherenyou are. You have to CONSCIOUSLY chose to leave behind everything that has harmed you where you are .....that would be external & internal things & decide to make EVERYTHING a fresh start.

I actually did 10 years when I left my bad marriage. Picked up, bought a little farm 2100 miles away across the US where ibdidntbknow anyone. I had my choice of the kinds of people I wanted to surround myself with & The activities I got involved with. I had just gone through a trauma when my mom was dying of cancer involving the home care person's abuse....I was dealing with PTSD & recovering from anorexia....but chose to take a positive path & found wonderful supportive friends who are the best family I have ever had......

Your choices will make this move positive or negative. If you bring your internal past issues that you can chose to change then you will have problems. Ifnyounletbgo & truly start over fresh you will be successful.

I had discussed that with my new T here & wondered why my move was so wonderful ratherbthanbhaving brought all my past baggage with me. She said it works for those who truly chose to start a fresh new life & learn how to correct & not make in the future the same mistakes as in the past. It is the way we chose to approach it.