Step 1 - Acceptance

Step One - Acceptance

The first thing you need to do is to accept that you are an alcoholic.

Acceptance is difficult, because it is usually seen as the same as failure. As long as you ignore something, denial, it is not a failure. You can fool yourself and others, but in the long run it will do damage to your body, yourself and your surroundings. Accepting this fact, is an achievement, and you should be very proud of making this acceptance.

Also try to accept the things you have done, and the damage you have done on yourself and others. It is a matter of moving on to something new, so you need to put the past behind you. Putting the past behind you, means that you have to deal with it, in order to get peace. When there is nothing more to deal with, close those chapters and start working on the next one. You will need the energy on your recovery.

- Jamie Lander