Why Some Balk at Surrendering in Recovery from Addiction
Psychology Today | 20.05.2026 23:20
If you are familiar with Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), you may know that its concept of surrender is one of its most contentious notions. The idea of surrender can seem disempowering, especially if you are supposed to turn your will and your life over to the care of a higher power. If surrender is necessary for recovering, some people may believe, then recovery is impossible for them.
