Figuring out the "Why?"

Recently in my recovery group, I was posed the question to look at the why of what I am doing, not just the bad stuff, or the temptations, but the good stuff as well. Recovery isn't just about keeping the bad out but also about putting the good in. If I can figure out why I like something, then it is helping to keep me in recovery. Sometimes it takes a lot of work to figure out, but in the end it is worth it.

In general, I am a curious person. I like to know how things work and why they work (maybe that's why I am studying engineering). Figuring out the why has helped to curb some of that curiosity, especially the curiosity that would get me into trouble. Sometimes figuring out why and how a plane flies is easier than figuring out why I am curious, but in the end it is worth it. I can keep myself safe, all in the while satisfying that curiosity.