Tag Archives: Amends

Monday, March 9th, 2020

The Twelve Steps for Non-Addicts: Working Steps 8 and 9

By Kristin Snowden MA, LMFT Step 8: Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and become willing to make amends to them all. Step 9: Made direct amends...
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Saturday, November 16th, 2019

Sex and Porn Addiction Are Not an Excuse for Bad Behavior

Under no circumstances are sex and porn addicts absolved of responsibility for the problems their choices have caused. Sometimes people who get caught engaging in an embarrassing, objectionable, or...
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Friday, October 11th, 2019

Step Ten: Wash, Rinse, Repeat

Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Step 10 is the logical culmination of the previous nine steps. The first nine steps are about stopping the bleeding of...
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Tuesday, September 17th, 2019

Step Nine: Scary but Necessary

It is the highest form of self-respect to admit our errors and make amends for them. Step 9 says that as part of our recovery we should make direct...
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Tuesday, September 10th, 2019

Step Nine: More Than Just Saying “I’m Sorry”

To make a mistake is an error in judgment. To adhere to it when it’s discovered is a flaw of character. Step 9 says that as part of our...
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Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019

Step Nine: Proceed with Caution

A word, once uttered, cannot be whistled back in. Step 9 says that as part of our recovery we should make direct amends to people we have harmed whenever...
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Thursday, August 22nd, 2019

Step Eight: It’s for You, Not Them

The first step in forgiveness is the willingness to forgive. For many recovering sex and porn addicts the second half of Step 8 – becoming willing to make amends...
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Thursday, August 15th, 2019

Step Eight: Examining Your Feelings

Genuine kindness does not have ulterior motives. After we’ve created our Step 8 amends list, writing down who we’ve harmed and how, we must examine our current feelings about...
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Monday, December 31st, 2018

Don’t Just Say “I Love You,” Show It

Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none. Telling a person that you love them is nice, but actions speak much louder than words. That said, you needn’t...
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Tag Archives: Amends

The Twelve Steps for Non-Addicts: Working Steps 8 and 9

Sex and Porn Addiction Are Not an Excuse for Bad Behavior

Step Ten: Wash, Rinse, Repeat

Step Nine: Scary but Necessary

Step Nine: More Than Just Saying “I’m Sorry”

Step Nine: Proceed with Caution

Step Eight: It’s for You, Not Them

Step Eight: Examining Your Feelings

Don’t Just Say “I Love You,” Show It

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