1. I told my mom I was an alcoholic when I was 18.
2. I quit when I was 46.
3. I was a father, self employed, and unhappy in my marriage. I felt that alcohol wasn't helping with any of these things. I was at the age where it was really starting to get in the way and I was noticing the effects of it on all my drinking friends. When my best friend and drinking buddy quit it was the final catalyst.
I'll be 49 in two weeks and I have to say, quitting drinking and now pot is the best decision that I ever made in my life. It has allowed me to channel my inner bad ass and be the best, most potent person that I can be. Alcohol was a barrier to success. I just can't believe I did that to myself for all those years. Ugh.