Unlocking the Gates of Hell

IF Step One meant a jolting confrontation with the unpleasant truth about my situation as an alcoholic, Step Two, which introduces me to the way out of my trouble, is still more shock treatment. I thought I wanted a way out, but this wasn't exactly what I had in mind. Some sort of pill would have been my first choice. I could have even gone for a program of self-improvement of the pull-yourself-up-by-your-own-boot-straps variety; but this Power-greater-than-yourself stuff makes me uneasy.