Step 1: Admit We Are Powerless
Hi there. I’m Vance Johnson, and today I want to discuss the first step in the 12-step recovery process. “We admitted we were powerless over alcohol and that our lives had become unmanageable.” No matter where you are in your recovery, whether it’s your first time seeking sobriety or your tenth time, the first step is what gets you sober and keeps you sober.
The first step doesn’t have any room for half-measures. As addicts, we can’t just “have one glass of wine,” we need to accept that by the time we’ve had one, we’ve already gone too far. Taking this step stops you from using old excuses, like “it was one lousy night” and “I can stop whenever I want.” When I think of the first step, I think of Peter 2:19, which says “For whatever overcomes a person, to that, he is enslaved.” If you don’t want to be enslaved to your addiction anymore, then you have to stop completely.
Admitting to yourself and others that you don’t have control can feel uncomfortable. When I was in denial, I lied to myself so many times about having control. Finally, after drinking myself into a 28-day coma and losing my son, I had to acknowledge that I couldn’t control this.
As a former NFL player, admitting defeat wasn’t my first language. But once I stopped making excuses and started making changes, I started to regain control of my life. I realized very quickly that asking for help did not make me powerless; instead, it empowered me.
Tips for completing the first step:
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At the Vance Johnson Recovery Center, my team and I work every day to help patients achieve long-term recovery. No other addiction treatment center offers our trauma-informed levels of care in a way that is as compassionate and thorough as our rehab center.
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