Step 1 Recap 2

Step 1: “We admitted that we were powerless over our addiction(s)/compulsive behaviors-that our lives had become unmanageable.”

Welcome back folks.  Today we pick back up with our recap of Step 1. 

Powerless - "devoid of strength or resources; lacking the authority or capacity to act".  

This is perhaps the biggest stumbling block that many of us face when we first come into the rooms.  Most people especially addicts do not want to admit that they are powerless over anything.  On the contrary we think that we are in complete control and have it all together.  We struggle with this idea of “powerless”.  Many of us try to find an easier softer way.  Most of us lie, cheat and/or ignore this principle altogether.  How well did that work for us?  If we are honest the only true answer is that it didn't.  The fact is, until we can completely and honestly turn ourselves over to this simple program, we cannot successfully Recover!  And it all starts with the truthful admission of our powerlessness over our D.O.C.

How many times have we promised ourselves and others that we would not drink/use anymore?  Frankly, for the majority or us, we meant it.  We were sincere.  So why did we do it again?  Truthfully, we “lacked the capacity to act” rightly.  We, on our own, do not have enough strength or will power to not pickup or use.  We mean well and we sometimes actually do manage for a short time but then something happens and we are right back where we left off.  So what happened? 

That’s where we will pick it up next time.

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