Why do I believe it was critical to fully concede to my innermost self that I am alcoholic? Because until I surrendered without condition and without reservation, I could not take the actions I needed to take to fully recover. As long as I thought I had choice and control over my drinking, I kept searching for yet another strategy to keep myself sober. When I stopped trying to stop drinking, I could focus my energy and my effort on trying to find a power greater than myself which would solve my problem for me. Now I don't want to drink anymore and the mental obsession around alcohol and drinking has been removed.
Susan