Step One:
We admitted we were powerless over our addiction, that our lives had become unmanageable.
ADDICTION DEFINED:
addiction |əˈdik sh ən| noun
the fact or condition of being addicted to a particular substance, thing, or activity: he committed the theft to finance his drug addiction | an addiction to gambling
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addicted |əˈdiktid| adjective
physically and mentally dependent on a particular substance, and unable to stop taking it without incurring adverse effects : she became addicted to alcohol and diet pills.
• enthusiastically devoted to a particular thing or activity : he's addicted to computers.
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All addictions fall under this step. In fact most humans struggle with something that sideswipes their journey in life. Often the object of addiction is unknown to the one who is unable to stop it. Denial plays an important role in keeping the furnace of devotion to those things or activities. Denial is not only a closed door but a lock and key to keeping oneself addicted as well as becoming free. For to admit to be powerless is the key to unlock the door of denial.
Step One unveils the need to know. To know yourself. That many boundaries that have been crossed. To know you are not in control, that life is difficult or impossible to manage, manipulate, or control. Ironically most addicts are able to manipulate and control others, yet not themselves.
How does one get to the point of admission? Adversity comes to mind. According to *AA “hitting rock bottom” is the only way to come to Step One. (Clicking the link leads you to a questionnaire to see if AA is for you.) Personally speaking, when do I know when my life is unmanageable? More importantly “WHAT”is making me act and behave that way.
A good mirror to anyone’s own flaw is to understand the reflection of “you” in other peoples eyes. Have you considered the view other’s see of YOU? Or do you defend your every move? Defensiveness is an addicts ONLY way to keep their secrets from getting out. If the people around you are saying you drink, eat, gamble, compute, game or whatever it is you do too much, then that is a clear signal to wake up, and take inventory. Do you have the courage to ask another person for their honest view of you? Even if you don’t ask, have you been told about your “flaws,” or are willing to listen to the truth?
Truth is essential when confronted with this step. Real life truth, not the imagery in your own head. Honest inventory of your life, priorities and the helpful opinion of people who see and love you, is the catalyst towards admission.
So tell me - is your life unmanageable? Is it totally out of control? Or just a little bit? Could it be someone you know has caused the balance of your life to spin? Now you feel lost? Write about it... Take the first step to sanity, it comes through admission!
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* Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc. www.aa.org
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