Step One — “We admitted we were powerless over our addiction, that our lives had become unmanageable.”

Step One is where recovery begins.

In this episode of The Living Clean Podcast, we start a 12-month journey through the Twelve Steps by talking honestly about Step One:

“We admitted we were powerless over our addiction, that our lives had become unmanageable.”

This panel discussion explores what powerlessness and unmanageability actually looked like in our lives, how denial and rationalization kept us stuck, and what surrender finally felt like. We share personal experience around addiction as a disease, hitting bottom, reservations, and the spiritual principles that bring hope.

This episode is not a replacement for working the steps. We encourage addicts to attend meetings and work the Twelve Steps with a sponsor. We don’t speak for NA as a whole — we’re simply sharing our experience, strength, and hope.

Step One gave us hope. This is where the journey begins.