Saturday, January 13, 2024

Jan. 13, 2024 - Readings in Recovery: Step by Step

 

Step by Step

Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024

“We admitted we were powerless over alcohol — that our lives had become unmanageable.” — Step One

Today, every journey has a starting point, and the road to recovery begins with Step OneToday, I have no doubt that I am powerless over alcohol and that it makes my life unmanageable. If I find even a small grain of reluctance to fully admit my powerlessness over alcohol, I wonder if I am willing to lose more than I already have to drinking or if I refuse to lose any more. If I answer that I could risk losing more, I have not given Step One the gut-level honesty it requires. If I answer I cannot or will not give up anything more to alcohol, I have taken a productive First StepToday, I admit I am powerless over alcohol and, in surrendering, my life can begin to become manageable. And our common journey continues. Step by step. — Chris M., 2024

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