One Before Two

OA Question # 10 (AA Question # 9): Read Step Two in the OA 12 Steps. How is the taking of Step One a necessity before taking Step Two?


I have to admit I am powerless & my life is unmanageable. I can't take step 2 if step 1 hasn't been taken.

I have to not only say I am powerless over food, people, places, things, ideas, feelings... I have to accept that I am w/o a shadow of a doubt POWERLESS!!!

I have to acknowledge that my life is unmanageable due to the insanity of being in the clutches of my disease. To see it, is one thing... to live it & be a part of an unmanageable life is to allow chaos to reign.

I have to surrender – fall on my knees, if I must but I have to truly believe I am POWERLESS over that first bite.