STEP 01 OF 12
Honesty
We admitted we were powerless over alcohol—that our lives had become unmanageable.
The Twelve Steps · Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.
Wording transcribed from the group’s supplied poster.
A starting point
Recognising that drinking has become a problem can be the beginning of asking for help. You do not have to compare your experience with anyone else’s.
These notes are an introduction, not a substitute for working the Steps with support. You can ask an experienced member about sponsorship.
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