One Day at a Time in Al-Anon:
The twelve simple words of the First Step embrace a whole philosophy of life. Books could be written on the subject of personal surrender suggested by the first six words: “Admitted we were powerless over alcohol.” The next six represent our acknowledgment that we have not yet learned to handle our affairs wisely: “…that our lives have become unmanageable.” The First Step prepares us for a new life, which we can achieve only by letting go of what we cannot control, and by undertaking, day at a time, the monumental task of setting our world in order through a change in our own thinking.
Today’s Reminder:
I will apply the wisdom of the First Step not only to my relations with the alcoholic, but to all the people and happenings in my life. I will not attempt to manage or control what is clearly beyond my powers; I will dedicate myself to managing my own life, and only mine.
“There’s only one corner of the world you can be sure of improving and that is your own self.”