A few years ago, a debate emerged in the women's recovery community about the concept of humility. A friend of mine, someone I love and respect, suggested that when it comes to women's recovery, we should do away with the concept of humility entirely.
A great many women I know agreed. I understand the impulse, if we think about humility in terms of women being modest or unassuming, lacking pride, or being submissive.
However, humility does not conjure up strong feelings of disempowerment for me. Rather, in my life, having humility is all about acknowledging that I am still learning, that I don't have all the answers, whether related to recovery or any other thing.
Admitting that I still have things to learn has always been a source of empowerment for me and an impetus for my growth. But that's just me.
Humbly asking for more information and guidance can be a precursor to growth.