At the moment I am living in Northern California in a town called Rocklin. It's decent pretty much 65% white upper middle class working type in this area. I have lived here since I was born pretty much but I want to leave California and move to Washington state (not dc) I have wanted this for year's. A clean fresh start where nobody knows my addition past and I can be whoever I want to be. I could be myself and feel good about it. I don't feel that way here. Everyone around here knows of me as an IV drug user of meth and heroin. It's not a great image and I don't have many friends. If I leave am I risking my sobriety? If I realapse while living here, it's pretty bad for me but I really don't see anyone in my family anyway so I'm not leaving anything. Can people stay sober and move far away alone and be fine? Any similar experiences?
I’m in Portland. There’s a very strong recovery scene in the PNW. Just find a community and stick with it.
Be careful. You cannot outrun your demons. You’ve gotta face them head on wherever your feet land.
My sponsor would not have supported a huge move like that in early recovery.
Yeah I would need to save money for at least a year and by the time that year comes I might change my mind. I just feel it's a decent goal to work towards even if plans change
Saving money is always a good goal.
Thanks, I haven't been to Oregon in a long time. But wasn't there a law change that made all drugs legal in the state?
Yeah I figure either way It will help my future if I start saving today. Ha ha that sounds so corny 
Oh yeah. There’s a ton of drugs at least in downtown. The recovery community is legit though
I have found I can travel or live anywhere I like and stay sober. It’s just the simple fact that before I visit or move, I contact the local AA club and get in the local fellowship and work my program.
I like Oregon a lot too. I didn't know Portland is so close to Washington.
It’s a 20 minute drive
That's cool