Dave Harm's Blog (2)

I learned with every 12 Step group that I've participated in that I am powerless... that I need to surrender all control.



I don't entirely agree with that. And every time I say that at a meeting. The eyebrows raise and I go on to explain myself. By the time I finish explaining many agree with me.



There is one thing that I have total control over is my word. If I say something, I should stick to it. If I make a commitment to a project then I need to follow it… Continue

In a little under a month, God Willing, I will be celebrating my 15th year of sobriety. When I quit drinking, my life changed dramatically. The anger and the rage left, but I still couldn't find the peace I was searching for. Starting my fourth month of sobriety a counselor suggested that since the 12 Steps of AA worked so well for me, that maybe I should use them to deal with my co-dependency issues.



It was the start of a new year and for me I was now working on two 12 Step… Continue