Lesley – How did we become willing to take step three?

Lesley – How did we become willing to take step three?

How do people find strength in their journey to sobriety? This question sits at the heart of this SoberQ episode, where Lesley shares how she became willing to take Step Three in Alcoholics Anonymous. Speaking directly and simply, Lesley talks through how her willingness grew from the groundwork of Step One and Step Two. She explains that before drinking, she had "a really close relationship" with God, but alcohol pulled her away: "I took the exit left".

By the time she arrived in AA, she believed God had abandoned her because of the things that happened during her drinking. She later learned, with some relief, that "thank goodness I was wrong". The episode focuses on how the AA programme, a sponsor, and hearing "the shares of others that had gone before" helped her see a way forward.

She describes borrowing the idea of a higher power from others in the rooms, thinking, "I will use that as my higher power and I can do what they're doing," even though she initially doubted it would work for her. One of the most memorable moments comes when Lesley describes the inner picture that helped her take Step Three.

She imagined pulling a car over, turning off the engine, getting out of the driver's seat, and moving into the passenger seat. Someone told her to "buckle up for the ride of my life" – a phrase that, for her, turned out to feel very true. SoberQ here offers a short, honest reflection aimed at people asking how to approach Step Three and a higher power in recovery.

If you're wondering how others became willing to hand their will and lives over, this gentle share might give you a fresh way to think about it.