Step by Step
Sunday, June 9, 2024
“We admitted we were powerless over alcohol — that our lives had become unmanageable.” — Step One
Today, Steps 2 through 12 become mountains if the one step that requires absolute and unconditional surrender and humility — Step One — isn’t taken so thoroughly that it becomes indelible in the subconscious. We don’t have a prayer for a quality recovery if we do not or will not accept the simple fact that alcohol makes everything in our lives unmanageable. And if my ego is such that I will not admit I have no control over alcohol, maybe I can adopt a different perspective until I can check my ego in subsequent Steps. Instead of thinking that alcohol controls me, I will control alcohol by not allowing it to control me. And the one way to do that is total abstinence. Today, if I find myself struggling with any of the Steps, maybe I need ask if I’ve even left the starting block — Step One. And our common journey continues. Step by step. — Chris M., 2024
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