I wanted to quit for a very long time. I could easily afford it. I had (still have) a great career. Married. Own my own home. No reason to drink or abuse drugs whatsoever. How did I become an alcoholic? ------>I enjoyed it, and I had every excuse necessary to keep on drinking. Unfortunately I waited until my body started to shut down and now I don't really have the choice. The question I keep asking myself "Why didn't I quit while I was ahead?" I'm very new to sobriety and recovery, so I'm still learning (albeit the hard way).