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I have a question that I wanted to ask. I am really interested in other peoples experience and how they see things so that I can best help people by understanding as wide a range of experience/opinions as I can.
The question is for those people who are in AA and working the steps and believe they have a choice about drinking.
I was just wondering how those people see step 1 in terms of admitting we are powerless as when I did step 1 I was told that powerlessness is about not having a choice.
I was wondering how those people who see drinking as a choice see that admission of powerlessness when they are working step 1.
I take lots of people through the steps so understanding how others see step 1 would be of great help to me.
Thanks.
The question is for those people who are in AA and working the steps and believe they have a choice about drinking.
I was just wondering how those people see step 1 in terms of admitting we are powerless as when I did step 1 I was told that powerlessness is about not having a choice.
I was wondering how those people who see drinking as a choice see that admission of powerlessness when they are working step 1.
I take lots of people through the steps so understanding how others see step 1 would be of great help to me.
Thanks.
Step 1)We admitted we were powerless over alcohol - that our lives had become unmanageable.... To me it's like this... "We 'choose' to admit defeat..."
Step 3)Made a 'decision' (see below) to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.
Decision: 'choosing' the best course of action to take, the act of making up your mind about something, The process of selecting from several choices products or ideas, and taking action.
Ta daaaaaa. lol
It really makes no difference to me to convince anyone of anything.
I had every opportunity and excuse today, just three hours ago to drink. I am broken hearted right now, literally on the verge of unmanly tears, but the thought of drinking never even crossed my mind.
So I guess I didn't have a choice. I'm just me, and you are just you.
Some alkies have given their will and lives to their HP, and they truly believe that in doing so, their obsessions in drinking are gone. They believe they don't have a choice because it is not an option.
That's why they say they have been given a daily reprieve contingent on the maintenance of their spiritual condition.
All I know is that's what I want.
I am through with the topic as well.
Having said that we just had to people come back and pick up a white chip after years of sobriety. Why? Was it once not a choice that became a choice when they stopped going to meetings?