Step Two: Finding Faith

December 14, 2023Posted inAlcoholism
Step Two: Finding Faith When people first encounter AA, many struggle with Step Two and the idea of submitting to a "Higher Power." Those with no faith may see this as impossible. Die-hard atheists may be offended. And former believers who have lost faith don't see the point. But an…

Step 1 in modern language

December 4, 2023Posted inAlcoholism, Steps, Tools
Step One "We admitted we were powerless over alcohol—that our lives had become unmanageable." Who wants to fully admit defeat? No one. Every instinct goes against the idea that we're personally powerless. It's truly difficult to accept that alcohol has warped our minds into such an intense obsession that only…