THE 100% STEP
Only Step One, where we made the 100 percent admission we were powerless over alcohol can be practiced with absolute perfection.
TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 68
Long before I was able to obtain sobriety in A.A., I knew without a doubt that alcohol was killing me, yet even with this knowledge, I was unable to stop drinking. So, when faced with Step One, I found it easy to admit that I lacked the power to not drink. But was my life unmanageable? Never! Five months after coming into A.A., I was drinking again and wondered why. Later on, back in A.A. and smarting from my wounds, I learned that Step One is the only Step that can be taken 100%. And that the only way to take it 100% is to take 100% of the Step. That was many twenty-four hours ago and I haven't had to take Step One again.
Today, I happily celebrate another birthday and I have the program to thank for that happiness. Yesterday, January 10th, I celebrated seven years of continuous sobriety and I'm grateful for that, and the many things that I've learned and that have happened to restore my sanity over these past 7 years.
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