The Twelve Steps worked like a crowbar, prying into my dishonesty and fear. I didn’t like the things I learned about myself, but I didn’t want to go back where I had come from. I found out that there was no substance on the planet that could help me get honest. I would do just about anything to avoid working on myself. ~ A.A. World Services Inc. Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition. A.A. World Services, Inc. Kindle Edition.

The Steps worked like a crowbar
to pry into dishonesty and fear.
The dishonesty? I’m fine,
perfectly capable of living,
just a weight problem…
or drinking, or sex,
or pick-any-addiction.
But the rest, I’m doing fine,
can’t you see?
Well there is some fear,
of people, places, activities…
fear the world will learn
I’m an expert liar, that I blame you
for making me look bad,
for my embarrassment
at who I really am.
I can’t be honest,
not even to myself!
It’s true, I would do just about anything
to avoid working on myself.
How fortunate I am
to have the part laid out
in Twelve simple Steps!