Now I am throwing my cheerleading away, and my education. I feel like the eight-step program is very good and very sensible. I would really like to start an eight step class in my school. The Eight Steps, however, helps adults, too. No one has ever thought of applying that loving truism to alcohol abuse.
People tend to have a favorite step.
Noticeably insecure, this woman, who asked to remain anonymous to protect her family, realized the value of her role as mother and grandmother. A closet drinker who fooled no one, she still goes to AA, but found the constant bombardment of others' stories depressing. Another Detroit area woman in her 60s, a librarian, credits AA years ago for making her face her alcoholism. As good as AA is, I found it very negative. I write things down.