Step 1 // Admit

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Powerless = stop playing solo

The Step: Admit we were powerless over alcohol — our lives had become unmanageable.

Game theory: Addiction is a losing strategy long-term. Step 1 is recognizing “I cannot win this game alone.”

SCIENCE: why it helps

• Ends denial: accurate self-assessment improves decisions.

• Opens support: admitting reality increases help-seeking behavior.

• Breaks the loop: honesty interrupts autopilot + rationalization.

Plain terms: “I’m done pretending. I need help — and that’s the start of winning.”