This thread is open to anybody who would like to share their thoughts and experiences about the first step—even if you do not attend AA. I do not attend AA, but I do work a version of the steps as a part of my recovery program. If you don’t work the steps, feel free to share your experience concerning the topics that are brought up by others.

What does step one mean to you? What part have you struggled with the most? How do you apply it to your life?

1. We admitted we were powerless over alcohol - that our lives had become unmanageable.