“We admitted that we were powerless over our addiction, that our lives had become unmanageable.”
—Step One
The First Step begins with “we,” emphasizing the strength gained from making a verbal admission of powerlessness. Joining meetings and making this admission connects us to a collective “we” that allows us to recover together.
By admitting our powerlessness over addiction, we begin searching for a better way to live, supported by the experience of fellow recovering addicts.
Just for today: I will start the day with an admission of my powerlessness over addiction. I will remind myself that the First Step starts with “we” and know that I never have to be alone with my disease again.