Issues with The 5th step.

Struggling with AA/Sobriety

The 5th step is scary. I'm terrified of it. And I have trauma like a lot of other people. Is the 5th step dangerous to a degree? It might help a lot of people, but couldn't it be harmful? Saying out loud, potentially for the first time, every dark nook and cranny can be very traumatic all over again. And we're saying it to a trusted person, but that person doesn't have any training or anything.

I love AA. But I could see its flaws. And I think this may be one of the bigger ones.

Posted Mar 4, 2026, 10:40 PM UTC

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