I joined my step group close to 4 weeks ago and they were on step 8, so we will hit step one this week.
I'm sort of working backwards
Step one for me is crucial because I do admit I am powerless and my life unmanagable.
I've been through some of my darkest days in the last few months, with a break-up, job loss, left some friends, made new friends, found new adventures and discovered new parts of me that were truly painful. So I feel lost and out of sorts.
So much so that I have urges to repeat some of my past patterns of easing pain like going out drinking (not a drinker), meeting men, shopping etc.
I'm working hard on admitting I am powerless, so I've not repeated any of my past behaviors and am trying so hard to focus on healthy actions and so far, have been successful.
Step one is huge, I never knew how huge!