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Step 9 of the twelve steps of Alcoholics Anonymous reads as follows: “Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.” While working through the twelve steps, you must actively repair strained and broken relationships at

Step 8 of the twelve steps of AA asks participants to do the following: “[Make] a list of all persons we…harmed and [be] willing to make amends to them all.” The purpose of step 8 is to recognize that the effects of addiction aren’t confined

Step 7 of Alcoholics Anonymous states as follows: “[We] Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings.” This step of AA’s Twelve Step program is about reducing character defects by embracing humility and spirituality. Working through step 7 requires a constant commitment to being brave, honest,

The sixth step in the twelve steps of Alcoholics Anonymous as follows: “We were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.” This is the halfway point along the 12 step recovery journey. Step four asked participants to make a moral inventory,

The fifth step in the 12 efforts of Alcoholics Anonymous states as follows: “We admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.” In doing this, we are humbling ourselves by wholly recognizing that we have behaved in

Step 4 of AA states as follows: “[We] made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.” The fourth step in the Alcoholics Anonymous 12 steps to sobriety requires the member to recognize their weaknesses. This action frequently demands exceptional courage and humility. Facing Ourselves

Step 3 in the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous states as follows: “[We]…made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.” In step 3 of AA, members are asked to decide to be amenable

The second step of Alcoholics Anonymous states as follows: “We came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.” At an initial glance, this step may discourage some individuals trying to recover from alcohol abuse or other addictions from participating

Step 1 of the 12 steps of AA reads as follows: “We admitted we were powerless over alcohol—that our lives had become unmanageable.” Beginning the Recovery Journey Step 1 is the first step in the recovery process. It is a step toward a healthier, more