Those who have experienced 12-step recovery will be familiar with step 9, which involves the making of amends to anyone whom we have harmed in the past.
This is usually pursued by alcoholics and addicts in recovery as a necessary part of healing relationships damaged because of their past substance use.
In that context, making amends is one step on a long and comprehensive path of spiritual growth and change. But it is more than that. Making amends can hold many benefits beyond merely helping people stay sober and can be applied by anyone.
Dictionary definitions for the word amends include concepts of recompense, reparation, and compensation. Amends are more than just feeling sorry; but lead us to words and actions that demonstrate true sorrow and remorse for harm caused to another.
This can be difficult for us to do for several reasons.
The purpose of amends is healing for ourselves and those who have been harmed by us.
Those who have pursued this step of growth and change, in 12-step recovery or otherwise, can testify to its benefits. Here are a few:
Each story is unique, and the benefits of making amends may have other variations and permutations. But in each case, there are good reasons to gather our courage and approach people with sincere words and actions that recompense past wrongs.
When we do so, we may discover treasures of reconciliation, forgiveness, affirmation, perspective, and, best of all, freedom in our souls.
Some Great Reasons to Make Amends
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Those who have experienced 12-step recovery will be familiar with step 9, which involves the making of amends to anyone whom we have harmed in the past.
This is usually pursued by alcoholics and addicts in recovery as a necessary part of healing relationships damaged because of their past substance use.
In that context, making amends is one step on a long and........
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