We admitted we were powerless over alcohol — that our lives had become unmanageable.
Let's change this a bit. We admitted we were powerless over our life - that our lives had become unmanageable. Does this hit home for you? We all have something we feel powerless over and that we just can't seem to manage it. It could be alcohol, drugs, finances, relationships. or even shopping. There is something for us all. Life itself can be unmanageable. What wasn't mentioned in the list above were anxiety, depression, self esteem, negative thoughts about ourslef and others. So think about what in your life is unmanageable. Don't say nothing. If you do, you're not really in touch with yourself.
Denial will solve nothing. In order to solve a problem we have to identify the problem exists. By naming it, we bring it into the light so we can work on making it better. Believe it our not there is freedom in admitting we are powerless. An alcoholic won't stop drinking as long as they don't see a problem. We won't stop buying things unnecessarily unless we see the problem. We won't seek help for our depression and anxiety if we deny they don't exixt. So we admit that we are powerless. We come to see that something in our lives are unmanageable. Now we are ready to address our powerlessness and our unmanageable life. In the coming days I will journey through the Bible in order to explore Step 1 a little more.
I hope you will join me on this journey.
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