For me, admitting I am powerless is not an act of indignity or something I am ashamed of, it is quite the opposite. For this alcoholic it is the ultimate an act of self-determination and a sign that I am traveling down the right road.

For me, admitting I am powerless is not an act of indignity or something I am ashamed of, it is quite the opposite. For this alcoholic it is the ultimate an act of self-determination and a sign that I am traveling down the right road.

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