The 12 step stuff sounds like an overreaction.

"I have been a failure at trying to be on the dominant/controlling side of things, so I am going to go way far off into the submissive deep end.

So, I must apologise. I must take the idea of any power to affect myself and my world and put it out of me and into another. Then my problem will be solved."

Sounds a little bit overdone. Granted, such devotional, submissive forms of behavior can be ecstatic ... devotional/submissive practices do often result in feelings of ecstacy ... but is it ultimately worth it as a way of life? Maybe a nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to stay there.