Step One: Powerless in the Face of Our Addictions

The first step in the twelve steps is the one commonly referred to as “Powerlessness.” Some alternative twelve-step addiction centers will refer to it as “Honesty.” The first step, as it was originally written is: “We admitted we were powerless over our alcohol – that...

Intro: An In-Depth Look at the Twelve Steps

A lot of people are familiar with the term “Twelve Steps,” but they aren’t sure what the steps are or how they apply in their own recovery processes. It’s important to remember that the Twelve Steps, first developed by Bill W. of Alcoholics Anonymous, are a tool for...