Ants exterminators, has anyone actually fixed this problem for good?

I didn’t realize how frustrating ants could be until this year. At first it was just a few near the sink. I cleaned everything, used one of those sprays, and they disappeared. I thought that was the end of it. . A week later, they were back. Different spot. Then again a few days later, same thing. Not a huge swarm, just enough to remind you they’re still around somewhere.That’s the part that’s been bothering me. It feels like I’m never actually solving anything, just dealing with whatever shows up in the moment. I even tried those bait traps people recommend, and while they seemed to slow things down, it still didn’t feel like a permanent fix. At this point, it’s less about the ants and more about the cycle. It keeps repeating and it’s honestly getting tiring. For anyone who’s been through this properly, is there actually a way to stop it completely, or is it always going to be something you manage? A neighbor mentioned they had a similar issue and got it handled through AMPM Exterminators, but I don’t know the full details, so trying to understand if situations like this actually get resolved long term.