amends

Lifelong Growth Through Step 10

In 12-step recovery, Step 10 offers a framework for continuous improvement by encouraging individuals to take personal inventory and make amends when necessary. This step signifies the transition from initial recovery to an ongoing, lifelong commitment to spiritual renewal and growth. Understanding Step 10 Spencer and Pat engage in a thoughtful discussion. We recognize that…

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Healing Through Amends: Step Nine – 434

We explore Step Nine: Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.. Marylou and Spencer have walked this path, and we share our personal experiences and insights. Heather also contributes her story, offering a poignant example of navigating amends with integrity. Understanding Step Nine Spencer…

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Recognizing Responsibility: Al-Anon’s Step 8 – 432

In the journey of recovery, Step Eight is a pivotal stage where individuals courageously face the consequences of their past actions and begin the path towards healing. This step involves making a list of all persons we have harmed and becoming willing to make amends to them all. Through the narratives and reflections provided by…

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The power of stories – 391

We all have stories. In Al-Anon we tell our stories to each other. Why do we do this?  Our suggested welcome suggests that “we say what is in our minds and hearts, for this is how we help one another in Al-Anon/Alateen.” In fact the full paragraph emphasizes the importance of sharing our stories Anonymity…

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More voices – your sharing – 319

Sharing experience, strength, and hope in your voices. Thoughts on apologies and amends. A mother wants to help her adult son who drinks too much. A survivor muses on the possible benefits of trauma. What is this detachment thing, anyway? Learning to talk, trust, and feel when the family “training” was “don’t talk, don’t trust,…

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