Meaning
 

Why does the first step say "we" admitted rather than "I" admitted?

"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

Welcome to SR, pjm!

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.

freya

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.

Thanks

Glad to see you are back on track
Welcome to our recovery community...:wave:

So you don't feel centered out?