My two biggest motivators?
First, I was really sick and tired of hiding my drinking. I would try not to answer the phone after I'd had a glass because I knew I was slurring my words. Very embarrassing!
Second, I was first-hand seeing the nasty effects of excessive alcohol consumption. Lucky for me that my body was mostly able to heal this time but we humans have a tendency to ignore problems until it is too late (Dee posted a great story in Newcomers' about frogs and boiling water. Very apropos!).
Third and most important, I was going through life in a fog, isolating and angry. I didn't realize until I'd been sober for awhile just how much I had been missing.
Now I can manage frustration so much better, I'm enjoying socializing, I'm healthier and I'm not afraid to answer the phone. Huge changes!