Originally Posted by
littlefish 
Well, maybe the idea here is that we admit we are powerless in the face of alcohol. We already surrendered to it, lol...
This is an older post, but wow, did this clear things up for me about AA and "surrender". I have been to some NA meetings now, although not religiously.
I always had a hard time with this notion- to "surrender" to our drug of choice. I thought "Surrender? NO, I am going to claim victory over it!" Now I realize I had it all wrong.
To claim victory over the drug is claiming to be able to use it without it controlling my life. I don't think trying that again is a good idea.
So "surrender"- ok, I have it now. I surrender: meaning- I surrender to the notion that I
can't "handle" using the drug. Which
does essentially mean I surrender to it! If I do not use because of this reason, that is surrender!
Thanks, littlefish, for clearing up the surrender thing for me. It makes sense.