Another reading of the Modeh Ani could follow the same pattern
as the 7th Step. I surrender to G-d all of my existence. I ask G-d to give back
to me what I need to do His will today.
Before retiring at night, we read prayers and psalms that express our desire to clean up our day from all possible
missteps, recover from all our mistakes and set the stage for another successful
day.
Gratitude if always on the top list of every recovering addict. Being grateful allows us to go out of our own stinking thinking and into a selfless state of giving.