For myself, recovery is definitely better than addiction. For example, I no longer black out and yell at my wife. All the little things add up to a great improvement in life. There are still challenges, and it isn't a "constant high," but it is constantly superior to how it used to be.
Regarding long-term sobriety, we all just have one day. I haven't had a drink for eight years, but I heard a speaker Sunday night who had eight years twice over the past thirty years, and now has two years.
One thing that helps me get along in life is at least one AA meeting a day (now that they are all online). It is good to hear how others are doing in these difficult times.