Motivation to seek out a sober life can come from a lust for something better. No two people see the value of a sober lifestyle in the same way. For some it's a matter of avoiding legal entanglements, for some it's just a feeling something isn't right but for Steve the turning point came after the path he was following threatened to turn his life into something unrecognizable. The motivation came in time to save his family, his sanity and perhaps his life.