The last time I drank, I had to battle through the cravings all over again for ~2 weeks. Getting sober is tough. I knew if I drank I'd just be repeating the entire process, which takes a lot of time, tiredness, and battling AV. I don't want to have to go through that process ever again. It's just not worth risking a drink.
Also, everyone tells you that sobriety gets better the more sober time you accumulate, which is true. Witnessing this has been something I have wanted to see for myself.