I have many motivations, but my main one is curiosity.
For my whole adult life (I'm 34 now), I've always had "potential." But I've never been able to be really successful at anything. I would be seen as a smart, capable and talented person, but then I'd mess up. I'd call in sick too many times. I'd quit jobs and projects. I'd get fired or simply not re-hired. People would think I was a smart, funny and interesting person, but then, at the end of the day, not really trust me.
It turned out, I didn't trust myself. I didn't think I could do a good job. Deep down, I thought I was a stupid loser, not deserving of any real respect in this world.
I'm so curious to see how embracing sobriety will change this. I'm still young enough to change my life around! I'm back in school getting my master's degree, I have two young children, I have so much to be proud of, I don't want to mess it up! I already feel so much more respect for myself and I'm sure others will notice.