My family ( wife and 3 kids ) was the primary motivator in quitting. They know why I quit and they know I also try to help others who need help. I think the helping others part shows them something even more important than the act of quitting itself. I do have regrets for all the time I wasted on drinking that could have been spent with them, even when I was physically here but not really “here” because I was drunk. But we cannot change the past, so making a good effort today is the best we can do.