This last post abundantly demonstrates why so many here and all over the world have found success in long term recovery, not mere abstinence, from active mood altering substance addiction, by using a recovery program every day, every year of recovery. As I previously stated, yes, you may be able to stop, but you can't avoid re-starting the use of the substance without a recovery program to use every day. For me it is the 12 Step Program of Alcoholics Anonymous and a very strong spiritual program.