surrender

/sə-ˈren-dər/

Middle English surrendren, from surrendre, noun

verb

  1. to yield to the power, control, or possession of another upon compulsion or demand

  2. to give up completely or agree to forgo especially in favor of another

  3. to give (oneself) up into the power of another especially as a prisoner

surrendered the fort

relinquish yield resign surrender abandon waive mean to give up completely. relinquish usually does not imply strong feeling but may suggest some regret, reluctance, or weakness. yield implies concession or compliance or submission to force.

noun

  1. the action of yielding one's person or giving up the possession of something especially into the power of another

  2. the relinquishment by a patentee of rights or claims under a patent

  3. the delivery of a principal into lawful custody by bail —called also surrender by bail

noun

  1. the giving up of oneself or one's will to some feeling or influence

Recovery requires much less than self-help; it requires self-surrender, to a higher power or cosmic truth or other nondenominational universal force.