First off, we completely understand how frustrating it is to lose months of tracking history - especially when you've been building those habits and progress. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.
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Your historical screen time data was most likely cleared when your "Screen Time" permissions were reconnected to Roots. This can happen during:

Due to Apple's privacy architecture, "Screen Time" data is stored locally on your device and is only accessible while the permission connection remains active. When that connection is reset for any reason, Apple clears the historical link, and the data becomes inaccessible.
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Unfortunately, Roots (and all "Screen Time" apps) cannot backup or restore this data because it never leaves your device - this is an Apple limitation, not something we can work around.
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Unfortunately, once the "Screen Time" permission connection is reset, the historical data cannot be recovered. The data is no longer accessible through Apple's "Screen Time" API.
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However, your "iOS Settings > Screen Time" may still show some of your historical data from Apple's side. You might want to check there and take screenshots if you'd like to preserve any records.
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While your screen time history is gone, all of these are still intact:

Roots is now tracking fresh from when the permissions were reconnected. Your journey continues, and honestly, the habits you're building matter more than the historical numbers. You've already proven you can do this!
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Get personal help from one of our founders here. We know this can be frustrating, and we appreciate your patience. We're happy to assist - and we'll even reward you for your valuable time!