Q.E.D. is an initialism of the Latin phrase quod erat demonstrandum, which translates as “which was to be demonstrated.” The phrase is traditionally placed in its abbreviated form at the end of a mathematical proof or philosophical argument when what was specified in the enunciation — and in the setting-out — has been exactly restated as the conclusion of the demonstration. The abbreviation thus signals the completion of the proof. (Wikipedia)

Step 1 – “Admitted we were powerless
over alcohol – that our lives had become
unmanageable.” Or food, drugs, gambling,
the list goes on. The first’s a given,
most the time, or you couldn’t have brought us
kicking and screaming through these doors.
The second? Our whole lives? Of course not!
Look at us. You’ll find educated, intelligent,
successful folk, for the most part, and others were —
except for that one problem that eclipsed the rest.
Still, it’s just the one thing, the addiction.

So we start, amid wise veterans who accept us,
nod wisely, then chip away, never criticizing,
just describing how they had such an issue,
like ours, and it went away when…
They prod us through the steps, guiding,
not telling, until we find ourselves tethered
like sheep by faith in a shepherd until we see past
the person to the Power they trail. As we slough off
baggage, even inadequate gods, like pioneers
lightening the load – as we grow, trust and faith
in our own pioneering picture of Power grants
confidence, purpose. We reach a peak
beyond any hopes or dreams of the past,
seeing more beyond, more glorious yet.
Looking back, we see shattered shreds
of unmanageable lives, replaced by a Manager,
magnificent and intimate. And we see.
Q.E.D.