| Introduction |
| Part 1 and Questions for journaling |
| Part 2 and Questions for journaling |
| Part 3 and Questions for journaling |
| Part 4 and Questions for journaling |
 Step Eight |
 Index |
 Step Ten |
"Made direct amends to such people wherever possible,
except when to do so would injure them or others."
In Step Eight, we looked at our behavior pattern and thought about our inventory and completed this Step.
"Make a list of all persons we had harmed Step Eight was not the Step for actually making our amends ... it's a list-making step. A Step of organization. A Step of preparation.
and become willing to make amends to them all."
Audrey is again our Step Leader for Step Nine. Welcome to WTS ~ Working the Steps, Audrey. We look forward to this month under your guidance.
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Step Nine ~ Part One "Made direct amends to such people wherever possible,
except when to do so would injure them or others."
Good morning, my name is Audrey, a recovering COE and I am honored to be leading this Step Study on Step Nine this month. There are five weeks in this month and I will post these questions today and each Sunday I will post more questions. My prayer is that I can be of some service to you in working these Steps that have saved my life. I know some of you dread this but hang on. You only have recovery ahead of you so reach out for it and lets do this together. I am ready to go to any lengths. I hope you are.
76:3 in the Big Book of Alcohol Anonymous: Now we need more action, without which we find that "Faith without works is dead." Let's look at Steps Eight and Nine. We have a list of all persons we have harmed and to whom we are willing to make amends. We made it when we took inventory. We subjected ourselves to a drastic self appraisal. Now we go out to our fellows and repair the damage done in the past. We attempt to sweep away the debris which has accumulated out of our effort to live on self-will and run the show ourselves. If we haven't the will to do this, we ask until it comes. Remember it was agreed at the beginning we would go to any lengths for victory over alcohol (food).
Step Nine Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.
The principle behind Step Nine is self-discipline.
This step has freed us from the shackles of our past mistakes in a miraculous way. Our lives are changed, our broken relationships mended, and the ill will which poisoned our hearts for years is washed away.
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Step Nine ~ Part 1: Questions
"Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, 1. In step Eight we became willing. Now what do we need to do?
except when to do so would injure them or others."
2. If we put off making our amends what will happen to us?
3. Why do we need to discuss the action we are about to take with a sponsor or other person who understands the 12 Step program?
4. Do we need to acknowledge the specific harm we've done to others?
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Step Nine ~ Part Two "Made direct amends to such people wherever possible,
except when to do so would injure them or others."
Good morning, my name is Audrey, a recovering COE and I am honored to be leading this Step Study on Step Nine this month. This is week two and you have honored me with answering these questions and sharing your recovery with me. I thank you for that. My prayer is that I can be of some service to you in working these Steps that have saved my life. I know some of you dread this but hang on. You only have recovery ahead of you so reach out for it and lets do this together. I am ready to go to any length I hope you are. This step has freed us from the shackles of our past mistakes in a miraculous way. Our lives are changed, our broken relationships mended, and the ill will which poisioned our hearts for years is washed away.
The principle behind Step Nine is Self-discipline.
Page 76 in the Big Book
Now we need more action, without which we find that "Faith without works is dead." Let's look at Steps Eight and Nine. We have a list of all persons we have harmed and to whom we are willing to make amends. We made it when we took inventory. We subjected ourselves to a drastic self-appraisal. Now we go out to our fellows and repair the damage done in the past. We attempt to sweep away the debris which has accumulated out of our effort to live on self-will and run the show ourselves. If we haven't the will to do this, we ask until it comes. Remember it was agreed at the beginning we would go to any lengths for victory over alcohol.
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Step Nine ~ Part 2: Questions
"Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, 5. What must we let go of before we start making our amends?
except when to do so would injure them or others."
6. Do other people owe us forgiveness?
7. Do we need others forgiveness to complete Step 9?
8. What is our only job in doing this Step 9?
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Step Nine ~ Part Three "Made direct amends to such people wherever possible,
except when to do so would injure them or others."
Good morning, my name is Audrey, a recovering COE and I am honored to be leading this Step Study on Step Nine this month. This is week three and you have honored me with answering these questions and sharing your recovery with me. I thank you for that. My prayer is that I can be of some service to you in working these Steps that have saved my life. I know some of you dread this but hang on. You only have recovery ahead of you so reach out for it and lets do this together. I am ready to go to any length I hope you are. This step has freed us from the shackles of our past mistakes in a miraculous way. Our lives are changed, our broken relationships mended, and the ill will which poisioned our hearts for years is washed away.
Page 164 in the Big Book of AA Abandon yourself to God as you understand God. Admit your faults to Him and to your fellows. Clear away the wreckage of your past. Give freely of what you find and join us. We shall be with you in the Fellowship of the Spirit, and you will surely meet some of us as you trudge the Road of Happy Destiny.
Step Nine Made Direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.
The principle behind Step Nine is Self-discipline.
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Step Nine ~ Part 3: Questions
"Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, 9. What do we need to remember we owe the victims of our wrong actions?
except when to do so would injure them or others."
10. Do we need to keep our wording of our apology as simple as possible?
explain please
11. Are we suppose to go ahead and tell the person to whom we're making the amends what sort of changes or restitution we are undertaking?
Explain
12. If making amends means to change it, it seems that we complete our amends for the past by doing what for the future?
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Step Nine ~ Part Four "Made direct amends to such people wherever possible,
except when to do so would injure them or others."
Good morning, my name is Audrey, a recovering COE and I am honored to be leading this Step Study on Step Nine this month. This is week four, I know I am early with it but I wanted to may sure I got all the questions out this month. And you have honored me with answering these questions and sharing your recovery with me. I thank you for that. My prayer is that I can be of some service to you in working these Steps that have saved my life. I know some of you dread this but hang on. You only have recovery ahead of you so reach out for it and lets do this together. I am ready to go to any length I hope you are. This step has freed us from the shackles of our past mistakes in a miraculous way. Our lives are changed, our broken relationships mended, and the ill will which poisioned our hearts for years is washed away.
Page 69 in the Big Book Whatever our ideal turns out to be, we must be willing to grow toward it. We must be willing to make amends where we have done harm, provided that we do not bring about still more harm in so doing. In other words, we treat sex as we would any other problem. In meditation, we ask God what we should do about each specific matter. The right answer will come, if we want it.
Page 164 in the Big Book Abandon yourself to God as you understand God. Admit your faults to Him and to your fellows. Clear away the wreckage of your past. Give freely of what you find and join us. We shall be with you in the Fellowship of the Spirit, and you will surely meet some of us as you trudge the Road of Happy Destiny.
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Step Nine ~ Part 3: Questions
"Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, The principle behind Step Nine is Self-discipline.
except when to do so would injure them or others."
Questions:
13. Who is this going to affect the most and why?
14. Explain what "Living amends" means to you.
15. There will people you cannot find to make your amends to. Can you suggest some ways to deal with this?
16. If someone has died and you owe amends, what are some of the things you can do about that?
17. What should be our guide each time we make our amends, whether we make them directly or indirectly? Why?
18. Some amends may need to be made anonyomous to avoid what?
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