First step of 12-Step Program...

... admit you have a problem:
U.S. acknowledges use of waterboarding

Now, can we acknowledge a "higher power" needed to cure us? - My suggestion: U.S. Constitution.

... Willingly make amends? - Closing Gitmo would be a start... followed by contrite speech to U.N. General Assembly (Yeah, that's gonna happen!)

Stop the madness!