Blog #13
Is it a sign of personal weakness or strength for a woman to admit that she has a problem with alcohol or drugs?
I personally feel it is a sign of true strength to admit that you have a problem and not a weakness. One of the original programs of the Twelve Steps of AA is step #1. We admitted we were powerless over alcohol--that our lives had become unmanageable.
So one would think this program has worked for many addicts. After one has admitted they have a problem then, one can work on there issue! This has been the foundation of this very problem. So one has to be defeated and admit they have a problem for one to start correcting it!
Is it a sign of personal weakness or strength for a woman to admit that she has a problem with alcohol or drugs?
I personally feel it is a sign of true strength to admit that you have a problem and not a weakness. One of the original programs of the Twelve Steps of AA is step #1. We admitted we were powerless over alcohol--that our lives had become unmanageable.
So one would think this program has worked for many addicts. After one has admitted they have a problem then, one can work on there issue! This has been the foundation of this very problem. So one has to be defeated and admit they have a problem for one to start correcting it!
4 comments:
hello kathleen,
i am very sorry i have not been able to comment on your blog. throughout the semester i have been at least 1 week ahead of the syllabus due to the fact i have not been able to use this web-site on my home computer. i believe your blog was never completed when i was commenting back. generally the same people were always getting their work done early. i know it is frustrating, but please don't take it personally. you obviously have had some trying times and i am not patronizing you, your frustration and experiences are real, but i don't know if i would agree that women don't bond with other women. i think each situation is unique.
it takes strength and courage to confront any issue, whether it be someone not commenting on blogs or admitting there is a problem with alcohol and or drugs. not that the 2 are related at all!
unfortunately we all have to reach our own bottom to be able to start the climb back up again.
have a wonderful day.
sarah
Sarah,
That is an excellent point!!! I think that admitting is the most important step. If not, you continue to lie to yourself and everyone around you. If you dont admit then no one can help you and you cant even help yourself. It takes a strong person to admit if they have a problem, because i am sure that our minds can come up with excuses all day long. When you admit, you have to totally surrender to your mind to want help!!!
Thanks Sarah, good point. I had the pleasure of living 12 month with many women in and out of shelters. So in our weekly sessions this type of issue was addressed. But it was a great post!
Thanks Kathleen
I agree with you, in my blog I made the same points in believing that admiting is the first step and a sign of strength and not weakness. Hopefully more people will be encouraged to admit when there is a problem.
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