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The sad thing about addictions is they take time and patience to get over. Changing one's environment, thoughts, feelings, etc. helps but time is needed. Unfortunately, from reports, it sounds like Cory visited his hometown, so his environment reverted, he met up with old friends, so old thoughts and feelings came back, etc. If you're trying to get over something, it's those triggers that can cause problems, and it seems it was those triggers that blocked Cory's mind from all the hard work he accomplished.
A diet for example - you work hard to loose weight, staying away from certain foods. All of a sudden you find yourself in your favorite restaurant where they serve your favorite dessert. A voice inside your head says, "Just try one bite, one bite won't hurt, you deserve it for all your hard work." Your inhibitions give way and you're suddenly scarfing down the entire thing. Then, feeling like a failure, you just say, "What the heck," and eat something else you know you shouldn't. It's then like starting all over to get back on the diet, and it takes time.
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