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I know of a very competent and dedicated aikidoka, who decided to stop practicing after around 25 years of practice. I guess he realised that life had passed him by and he needed to fill his life with another type of meaning than aikido. He took an education, got a job and we haven't seen him now for over a year. I guess it was the right thing for him, but I miss him both as an instructor and as a dojo-pal.
The thing is, I cant really answer your question, as I'm not quite sure I understand WHY he did it, but it proves that other reasons than those you mention can make people want to quit.
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