Just found this and thought I would share....

Without acceptance of step one I will die...

The Steps shall set you free, but first they'll piss you off." (modern, anon.) Don't be surprised if

you get very angry while working through these worksheets.

Look over page 3 of these worksheets and see if you understand what the First

Step is getting at. If you don't understand, fill out the rest of the pages in this guide anyway; you'll

be discussing all of this with your sponsor.

Here's your first opportunity in the program to be fearless and honest. You don't have to fill in

every blank or write well (in recovery you get no points for grace and style), but work hard to find

plenty of examples. Make sure your notes are clear, so that you can understand them later in your

recovery, when you may want to review these sheets. People often review their First Step

worksheets on their one year anniversary and notice how far they have come in their understanding

of the disease of alcoholism/addiction.

You don't have to show these worksheets to anyone--they are to help you understand your personal

experience with alcohol or drugs. However, you will probably want to discuss with your sponsor

some of the incidents on these worksheets.

In addition to doing these worksheets, read:

Alcoholics Anonymous (the "Big Book"), Chapter 1 (16 pages)

Twelve Steps & Twelve Traditions (the "12 & 12"), Step 1 (4 pages)

Hazelden Step 1 Guide, first 14 pages. Do not answer the questions in the rest of

the book; these worksheets replace those in the Hazelden guide. You can buy the

guide at recovery book shops such as Choices, 220 East 78th Street, New York,

NY 10021 (212-794-3858).

Any questions? Ask your sponsor or call me.

Step 1

We admitted we were powerless over alcohol

that out lives had

become unmanageable.

CONCEPT 1 CONCEPT 2 CONCEPT 3

Powerless over AMOUNT

of alcohol I drank

Once I started drinking, sooner or

later I couldn't control or limit the

amount I drank, and...

Powerless over the bad

RESULTS of my drinking

When I drank too much I couldn't

control or limit the bad effects

which flowed from my drinking,

and...

Those results were

UNACCEPTABLE

As a result of my drinking, some

aspect of my life became

unacceptable to me.

If I could be a control drinker and

drink moderately...

there wouldn't be any bad effects

of my drinking...

no problem.

But I have tried over and over to

control the amount I drink, and I

have been unsuccessful...

but if I could avoid the bad

results which come when I

drink...

no problem.

But I have tried over and over to

control the bad results which

come when I drink, and I have

been unsuccessful...

as a result my life is:

unmanageable

or

unacceptable to me

or

unbearable.

On the way to a slip, I rationalize:

"I can have just one

(a few) drinks."

(wrong)

OR

"I am smart enough (learned

enough in AA) that I can now

avoid the harmful results which

used to come with my drinking."

(wrong)

OR "My life wasn't that bad."

(wrong)

1.1 Have you ever tried to  stop drinking/drugging completely? Give

examples:

a.  __________________________________________________

__________________________________________________

b.  __________________________________________________

__________________________________________________

c.  __________________________________________________

__________________________________________________

What was the result?

a.  ________________________

________________________

b.  ________________________

________________________

c.  ________________________

________________________

1.2 Have you ever tried to limit or control the amount of alcohol or drugs

you used by  limiting dosage (for instance, promising yourself or

someone else you would have only 2 drinks at a party)? Give examples:

a.  __________________________________________________

__________________________________________________

b.  __________________________________________________

__________________________________________________

c.  __________________________________________________

__________________________________________________

What was the result?

a.  ________________________

________________________

b.  ________________________

________________________

c.  ________________________

________________________

1.3 Give examples of  how you tried to  limit or  control the  amount of

alcohol or drugs you used by switching drinks (for instance, switched

from straight liquor to a mixed drink or beer, or switched to a drink you

do not like):

a.  __________________________________________________

__________________________________________________

b.  __________________________________________________

__________________________________________________

c.  __________________________________________________

__________________________________________________

What was the result?

a.  ________________________

________________________

b.  ________________________

________________________

c.  ________________________

________________________

1.4 Give examples of  how you tried to  limit or  control the  amount of

alcohol or drugs you used by limiting the time for drinking/drugging (for

instance, decided not to drink before a certain hour in the day):

a.  __________________________________________________

__________________________________________________

b.  __________________________________________________

__________________________________________________

c  __________________________________________________

__________________________________________________

What was the result?

a.  ________________________

________________________

b.  ________________________

________________________

c.  ________________________

________________________

Read the Big Book of Alcoholic Anonymous with your sponsor this book will save your life. Withing the pages it tells you how it got started,how it works and how to keep it and pass it on. 

Everything I need I found in this book. Everything I needed to hear I hear at meetings. 

Step ONE. We admitted we were POWERLESS over ALCOHOL and that our lives had become UNMANAGABLE...

AA has taught me how to manage my own life with the help of a higher power and other AA in the fellowship. :} 

If I do NOT PICK UP THAT FIRST DRINK I will not get drunk :}

My Big Book is always in my hands getting used and dirty and its in my HEART.

Is YOURS. :}

Polly.X