Do any of you have a success story --- an addict staying sober even while keeping the bad influences in their life?
I don't. As an addict I had to get far away from people who used drugs. Eventually I stopped wanting to be around people like that. It's just a recipe for disaster and they don't have the same goals and values I do anyway. I value living life on lifes terms. Drug users value getting high and escaping from reality.
The key to recovery is getting rid of the bad influences in your life. If they are still around, it's only a matter of time...