Originally Posted by
ScottFromWI 
Why other people are not alcoholics is irrelevant because I am.
Ask yourself this James - what would change in your life if you did know why?
Great point Scott. The "why" part is an interesting academic question to be sure, but it is just that -- academic. As it pertains to my recovery, the "why" simply doesn't matter. It's like pondering why the sun is hot or why water is wet.
Understanding why water is wet wouldn't keep me from drowning. I just know that I can't drink and that's that. It keeps me sober, and that's enough for me.