There are two versions of the book.
[SPOILERS BELOW]
In the original story, Alex is "cured", then tries to get the gang back together. They've all grown up, have wives and kids, and aren't interested.
So, Alex finds some teens, and forms a new gang. After some sorties with them, he comes to the realization that this behavior is immature, and quits.
In the edition that was bound (no pun intended) for the UK, they removed the part where he realizes that gang life is immature.
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