“Every newcom- er in Alcoholics Anonymous is told, and soon realizes for himself, that his humble admission of powerlessness over alcohol is his first step toward liberation from its paralyzing grip.
So it is that we first see humility as a necessity. But this is the barest beginning. To get completely away from our aversion to the idea of being humble, to gain a vision of humility as the avenue to true freedom of the human spirit, to be willing to work for humility as something to be desired for itself, takes most of us a long, long time. A whole life-time geared to self-centeredness cannot be set in reverse all at once.” 12 and 12 pg 72
It was very humbling when I finally admitted that I was powerless over alcohol. My whole life have been defined by my selfishness and self Will. I thought I could control anything and everything. When things went right, I drank. When things went wrong, I drank too. I seldom praised my higher power when I was successful, but I sure blamed it, when I was not.
Now I know that since I’ve gotten to sobriety that I must always be humble. I should never participate in self-aggrandizement or condescending behavior person, struggling with alcoholism.