I almost gave in right at the 6 month mark. I have no idea why.
I had pulled into the liquor store parking lot and opened the car door and had one foot on the ground,when I said "wait a minute". I went to an AA meeting the next day,and felt better. But I had a period of 2 or 3 days that I really considered losing it.
It was like the addiction giving one last big fight. I havn't had any close calls,or battles like that since. I'm approaching 6 years.
Hang in there,the monster WILL go away.
Fred