Blog post by: Alumni Relations Specialist

It says it right in the 1^st step.  We admitted we were powerless. What exactly does that mean?  The definition of powerless is “without ability, influence, or power.”  I am okay with the fact that I powerless over things like, drugs, alcohol, the weather, traffic and other people.  I know that right now, it is my choice to go out and use again.  That is one thing I have power over.  If I do, I only have myself to blame for that.  However, once that choice is made, I immediately become powerless and my life will become unmanageable once again.  For this addict, having that knowledge helps me to continue to make the right choice every day.  I know that every morning when I wake up I tell myself, you cannot use today, it is not an option.  You have the power to go pick up or stay clean.  Right now in this minute, I am not powerless over the drug.  Just for today, I choose not to pick up.