Originally Posted by
dbillyd 
Hi,
Just wondering if anyone had any figures on the average length of time people abstain before they relapse?
Is there a certain period where if you can stay sober for that long your chances of a never drinking again significantly increase?
Hopefully never? lol. There is no amount of time that goes by that you should get too comfortable and forget where you once were. However, I will say after a few years now, I am able to live and focus on other goals and aspirations and am not so centered on recovery. Alcohol isnt something I think about often or at all, but I still like to come here and help others, which helps me remember where I once was. I feel like never forgetting that keeps me walking the straight and narrow, as well as constantly being grateful for my own recovery and progress. I never want to start taking things for granted or getting cocky.