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June 1980

The Quality of Surrender

A nonalcoholic considers our First Step

I HAVE COME to the conclusion that the essence of sobriety--the essence of the AA program--is the First Step: accepting one's powerlessness over alcohol. It is important, however, that we understand what acceptance of powerlessness means.

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