An EDA Member Works the Steps (Big Book 500)

At first, I found the word “powerless” difficult to reconcile with my experience, so getting past semantics was critical for me. So here’s how I had to think about it: If my car gets stuck in the sand, it is not without power, and I am not without power, but my power and my car’s power are clearly insufficient to get out of the trap. I cannot fool myself; however much power I may have, I [still] need help [from] people, resources, or both.