12-Step Nation but Many Paths to Recovery

My name is Morgan and I am not an addict.

I prefer the term “formerly addicted.” Or “in recovery from heroin addiction.” Or even, “recovered,” as controversial as it may be.

When I was actively addicted I attended plenty of 12-step meetings, mostly Narcotics Anonymous. Throughout all of those meetings I could never get past the first step, where you must admit “powerlessness” over your addiction. I felt like I habitually made poor decisions but that I still had the power to correct my behavior.