Step 1: We admitted we were powerless over our addiction - that our lives had become unmanageable

In Session 2, we explore the first step on the journey of recovery: admitting that our addiction, compulsive behaviour, or unhealthy coping mechanism has become unmanageable. This session examines the powerful role that denial plays in keeping us trapped and preventing us from facing the truth about ourselves and our circumstances. Through biblical teaching, personal reflection, and the experiences of others, we discover that freedom begins when we step out of the darkness of secrecy and self-deception into the light of honesty. As we acknowledge our powerlessness, we open the door to hope, healing, and lasting transformation through God's grace.

“But I need something more! For if I know the law but still can't keep it, and if the power of sin within me keeps sabotaging my best intentions, I obviously need help! I realise that I don't have what it takes. I can will it, but I can't do it. I decide to do good, but I don't really do it; I decide not to do bad, but then I do it anyway. My decisions, such as they are, don't result in actions. Something has gone wrong deep within me and gets the better of me every time.” Romans 7:17-20 – The Message