I am 2yrs 5months sober today (from alcohol), and I have over 2months gambling free.
As for getting this far? It's been a rather long process (longer than the process of becoming an addict...that's for sure.)
The process? First accepting that I had a 'problem' (I wasn't an alcoholic...oh no...yeah right!) Then I starting going into inpatient treatment facilities where they introduced me to books and AA meetings. I had to experience for myself that I was not ready to drink like a normal person after having 30, 60, 90 days clean. I would always go back to the same behavior. So more in/outpatient facilities & meetings until I finally came to terms that I could exist without alcohol. I just focused on that day. I made plans to make sure that I was going to be occupied doing other things. And, that included taking up hobbies that I never thought that I would do, but always wanted to.
Look towards the ultimate goal and when you stumble...don't panic...just pick yourself up and keep walking towards that goal.