AA's first step in recovery.
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AA's first step in recovery.
We learned that we had to fully concede to our innermost selves that we were alcoholics. This is the first step in recovery. The delusion that we are like other people, or presently may be, has to be smashed. We alcoholics are men and women who have lost the ability to control our drinking. We know that no real alcoholic ever recovers control.
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Smashed.... to destroy utterly
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bb pg 30
Smashed.... to destroy utterly
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Really timely post, Sapling. I am finishing my first step today to present to my sponsor tomorrow. It is refreshing to no longer be smashed and be able to fully embrace the true meaning of that statement. BTW, that is one adoreable pooch!
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"fully concede to our innermost selves"
A desire to change from the inside out; no court order or monitoring required, no ultimatums from others as a driving force....no desire to "get away with it," rather a desire to escape from it's influence and control.
A desire to change from the inside out; no court order or monitoring required, no ultimatums from others as a driving force....no desire to "get away with it," rather a desire to escape from it's influence and control.
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Interesting idea. Seeing as this is not a 12 step forum we owe it to the newcomers to say that powerlessness is primarily part of AA's doctrine and is not generally accepted elsewhere.
I know you were kind enough to mention it is from AA but I know when I first decided to quit and was anxious and scared, this kind of thinking would have done more harm than good.
I know you were kind enough to mention it is from AA but I know when I first decided to quit and was anxious and scared, this kind of thinking would have done more harm than good.
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Originally Posted by kanamit 
I know you were kind enough to mention it is from AA but I know when I first decided to quit and was anxious and scared, this kind of thinking would have done more harm than good.
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This is the number one step in getting sober whatever program you choose. That alcohol is winning. When you really admit to it fully and understand that you can't drink again, you have tried that many times and failed. Then you can start to heal and recover.
But on the other hand some people have gone, whatever, not really admitted it was a long term problem and some have followed a program to keep the law, loved ones happy and luckily "got it" along the way.
I worry about scaring newcomers away but I worry more if I don't share my experience honestly.
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But on the other hand some people have gone, whatever, not really admitted it was a long term problem and some have followed a program to keep the law, loved ones happy and luckily "got it" along the way.
I worry about scaring newcomers away but I worry more if I don't share my experience honestly.
caiHong
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