Step one of the 12 step program is:
"We addmitted we were powerless over lust, and our lives had become unmanageable."
I have no problem addmitting that i am powerless. I do that every morning.
But it can become repetetive and lose its meaning (lose its power
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So i have found it helpful to unpack this word.
The word "Powerless" has several components to it. And it can also mean different things to different people.
Please contibute to this thread by sharing your understanding of the word "Powerless", based on your experience in recovery. (As opposed to using a theasaurus.
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For maximum impact please only share one per post.
I'll kick us off:
I am "allergic" to lust...