Can I Recover from Alcohol Addiction Detached from God?
In 1998, my family organized an intervention to encourage me to seek help for my alcohol dependence.
I was shocked to know that all of them thought I needed help to stop drinking. The first question I blurted out after hearing them talk was: “Am I an alcoholic?”
It was an honest question because all the while I thought I just loved to drink to relieve stress, but not to the point that I was addicted. Apparently, most alcoholics do not recognize the problem themselves.
Long story short, I joined Alcoholics Anonymous and it completely changed my life.
Finding God in My Recovery
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is famous for its Twelve Steps which is the backbone of the fellowship. As a Christian who believes in God, albeit one who lost her way, these steps spoke to me because they stress the importance of relying on God as key to recovery.
Below are the specific six AA steps that helped me rediscover God, and in the process led me to discover the path to healing.
