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…

Perseverance in the road to recovery

August 13, 2020Posted inAlcoholism, Tools
perseverance/pəːsɪˈvɪər(ə)ns/noun persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success. "his perseverance with the technique illustrates his single-mindedness" Getting sober is difficult to really achieve, the mindset that no matter what happens to me, drinking alcohol will never be part of the solution. The idea that I will turn over…

Step 3

July 4, 2020Posted inAlcoholism, Tools3 Comments
In recovery, I perform step 3 every morning by praying the 3rd step prayer as soon as I wake up. I turn my will and life over to my higher power. I do this because if I try to run my life bad things usually happen. I turn my will…

Let God be God

June 3, 2020Posted inTools
It's clear we need to allow our Higher Power (some call God) work in our lives. Too many times we try to take the reins and when I try to take control bad things usually happen. I need to do Step 3 every day and allow God to be God.…