What was the reason you decided to start a life of sobriety?

Got tired of the drama. It was my second tour in Korea, the Unit had their Christmas party, with a Grog Bowl. I had CQ Duty, thank God, so I had to deal with all of the drunks, both from the party, and coming back from the Vill after the party. I decided then it wasn't that important to drink all the time. I started noticing more, how levels of anger are elevated, feelings heightened, etc... When I got back home, this became a source of contention between my wife and I. I started noticing when she drank, all sorts of stupid shit happened, the kids needs got put on back burner, it became a matter of she had to have her 12 pack, even though we needed milk or food in the house. She eventually kicked me out, because I wouldn't party with her, (Yes, she actually stated this) and started hanging around with a convicted drug dealer. Slowly she started throwing out our kids, alienating her family. I got the kids, they all came to me, and stated that I had always been the Rock in their lives. My ex, is somewhere in Chesapeake VA, married to her Drug Dealer now, living under her mother-in-laws roof, and still addicted. The kids want nothing to do with her