Hi EasternRow - great to have you here.
For me, I had to quit or alcohol was going to take my life. I'd been drinking for decades & had become completely dependent on it. It wasn't a matter of an occasional binge - it had become my life. So I had to stop or die. By the time I made the decision to quit I was desperate to get free of it. I think it's different if we're not entirely convinced we need to give it up. (I drank 30 yrs. & have been sober nearly 13.)
Congrats on your 200 days! You never have to have that slip.