“We admitted we were powerless over alcohol; that our lives had become unmanageable” is the classic AA formulation. Mindful of the fundamental similarity of all addictions, one can broaden that to say, “I admit I am powerless over my addiction process.” That is, “I fully acknowledge that my cravings and behaviors have been out of control and that my inability to regulate them has led to dysfunction and chaos in important areas of my life. I no longer deny their impact on myself or my coworkers or my loved ones, and I admit my failure to confront them honestly and consistently.” (A friend of
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