In the beginning nothing really motivated me, I knew I wanted to be healthy, but that was about it. I knew that going to the gym seemed to be a common habit among successful people, they went to the gym on a regular schedule, didn't matter if they were tired, worked late, didn't feel 100% - they didn't make excuses for themselves, they went without waiver so I decided that I would try that too. I started researching it, browsing /r/fitness, and once I found a program that would work for me I signed up at the gym and started going regularly (money is big motivator for me, once I invest in something I feel obligated to it). I made it like 5 weeks, all without fail, then I ended up spending a week in Vegas on business and my gym going and sobriety fell apart. When I got back it took some time but I started again, this time I made it about two months before I ended up off track, however not only had my depression and anxiety started to subside, I was also beginning to see the results of my discipline and that became a huge motivator, from there it was like dominoes. See results - get motivated - work harder - get more results - get more motivated etc...

I always loved adventure and had spent a lot of time in the mountains as a kid, I decided to get back into that which then led me into climbing which I always wanted to do. I always loved cooking, but when I was drunk its easier to order something and veg on the couch then get up and cook. Now that I'm sober I have the time to cook, so I do, staying busy is an important part of my sobriety. I also started enjoying the time with my kids more, I always had enjoyed time with them, but I had to make time for drinking and sometimes taking care of the kids became a chore instead of a joy.

I have been seeing a therapist for a little over a year which has been a tremendous help to figure myself out and learning to navigate my world again. My journey has included a lot of failure, but I attribute the successes in my life to learning from that failure and always getting back up and trying again.

Forget motivation for now, just do it, if you stick with it you should see benefits. Diet and exercise along with alcohol cessation have decreased my anxiety and depression 10 fold, I hope they can do the same for you.