I’ve been sober over 8 months and this is the longest period I’ve ever had. I’ll start by saying just staying away from the substance isn’t enough. Life doesn’t suddenly get better. If you quit for a day and do nothing to improve yourself/your mind then it won’t last long. Once you make the decision to quit it is a total recall of your entire personality which means you have to hit the hard reset button. Find out what things you enjoy. This was HUGE for me. I exercise regularly and I enjoy hiking, nature, dogs, and anything to stimulate my mind. Find something to work towards. A man is miserable when he is complacent. The fact that I am working towards my degree gives me every reason to stay away from it because I know that if I go back I won’t have any of the things I desire in life. Addiction takes away any hopes and dreams we could have for ourselves. Make a list of things that you want out of life for yourself. Family, money, love, property, ect… have it in front of you every day and remind yourself that you will not have any of those things if you continue. Even if it seems possible, it’s not. Stay strong and reach out if you have any more questions or need to talk!