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- I admit I have an addiction that I cannot seem to control and that I had allowed this addiction to take over my life.
- I realized that I required help from others to restore my life, especially from those struggling with overcoming addiction themselves.
- I have decided to draw upon the strength of the love I have for myself, family, friends, and humanity to motivate me to recover from my addiction.
- I have made an honest assessment of my life and the impact my life has had upon others.
- I acknowledge my past wrongs and accept responsibility for those wrongs.
- I know that I cannot change the mistakes I made in my past or those things that were beyond my control, so I choose to focus on the future to assist me in changing my life for the better.
- I actively seek to take whatever steps necessary from whatever sources that are available to help me achieve and maintain recovery from my addiction, and I have told those concerned for my welfare of my desire to change my life.
- I made personal amends to those whom I have wronged, when possible. When not possible, I have taken other appropriate actions to make indirect amends.
- I forgive those I believe had wronged me in the past, because to do so frees my heart and will deny fuel to my addiction.
- I shall reflect regularly upon my life, recognize my shortcomings, and take proper action when I am wrong or when it is otherwise necessary.
- By using the power of my love as a guide, and by accepting the love, concern and help offered by others, I will try to remain vigilant against overconfidence, and will strive to reject any excuse, reason or emotion that threatens to return me to an addictive lifestyle.
- Finally, my strongest hopes are to become and remain a “Born Again Human Being,” whose life and relationships are not burdened by my addiction; to make a positive impact by encouraging and helping others in their own struggles against addiction; and, to one day be able look back upon my life with satisfaction and inner peace.