Originally Posted by
ScottFromWI 
The "why" question actually held me back from getting sober. Looking back what I was really trying to do was find out "why" so I could FIX why and then drink normally again. Until i unconditionally accepted that i simply AM an alcoholic, I was stuck in the loop of endless research and failed "moderation attempts" of various kinds or wacky cures/solutions.
yep!!!
in fact, for me.... "Why" actually led me back to a year-plus relapse.
In searching for "Why" I had identified a set of things, reasons, times and places.... here are all the conditions I "just need to make sure I'm tending to" and it'll be fine to drink!!!
(It wasn't).