What is STEP 8 of Alcoholics Anonymous? | How this Alcoholic stays sober

[@LarryOppenhein]

Right on brother. Keep it going! 👊

[@nayansyangden4134]

It's very difficult n convince myself that I can not drink,but now I'm convinced that I can not drink, it took many years to admit my powerlessness ,my craving is different than my friend.

[@1Sober2Another]

I completely understand that! It took me several years to figure out that there was never even a close ability to have just one, or a couple..it was all and everything else that came with it! I'm proud of your insight friend! ODAAT

[@muzduza44]

That's one of the huge baffling aspects of it.we watch others drink and carry on managing their lives.at a deeper level I really wunder what created me? Am I an odd one out? Like Pinocchio? Or am I really in some false illusionary reality that my only signal to path is thru the manifestation of the alcoholic allergy? It's tru that even with out chemicals my life is a puzzle of unmanagablity.

[@muzduza44]

Today I am adding to persons harmed, animals I ate from slaughter. I feel alone in this.i don't hear this in meetings or fellowshipping.

[@bebravebeauty5990]

Likely because it is not part of the program? You can have that ethical "awakening", but that isn't for everyone.

[@Lindylishus]

You probably need to learn traditions, this is a awful example of breaking anonymity. People who do this get drunk again.