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Old 02-03-2010, 10:50 AM
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Why does the first step say "we" admitted rather than "I" admitted?
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Old 02-03-2010, 11:02 AM
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"We of Alcoholics Anonymous, are more than 100 men and women...."
"Here are the steps we took, which are suggested as a program of recovery:"

another way of putting it would be: a common solution for a common problem (alcoholism).



All book references taken from First Edition Alcoholics Anonymous
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Old 02-03-2010, 11:09 AM
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From a logistical/grammatical perspective, it's because the Steps are written from the perspective of the men and woman who had gotten sober "in AA" up to that point -- which, of course, would be the first person plural perspective.

On a deeper level, it is widely believed that the choice to use that particular perspective is important because it emphasizes the fact that AA is a "we" program, i.e. that it is a program that is based on the idea of alcoholics overcoming their isolation and working with/helping each other to solve their common problem.

In addition, given the "content" of the first Step -- admitting the unmanageability of one's life and one's total powerlessness over alcohol, it's kinda important/comforting to know that one is not alone and that there are others who have been there before one and found a way out.

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I went out after being in the program for 18 months. I'm just getting back (4 days without a drink. I started with a new sponsor and he asked me the question about "we vs I" admitted. Just wanted others thoughts.

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Old 02-07-2010, 09:16 AM
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Why does the first step say "we" admitted rather than "I" admitted?
So you don't feel centered out?
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