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...
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...
As we make amends we continually confront the issue of forgiveness—of others and ourselves. As we work the steps of our recovery, the topic of forgiveness will inevitably come...
Life begins at the end of your comfort zone. Step Ten is usually done at the end of each day and on an as-needed basis. The as-needed, spot-check version...
Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Step Ten is the logical culmination of the previous nine steps. The first nine steps are about stopping the bleeding of...
It is the highest form of self-respect to admit our errors and make amends for them. Step Nine says that as part of our recovery we should make direct...
With Step Nine, discretion is the better part of valor. Step Nine says that as part of our recovery we should make direct amends to people we have harmed...
The willingness to do creates the ability to do. For many recovering addicts the second half of step eight—becoming willing to make amends—is incredibly difficult. Sometimes we struggle for...
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