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The Crown Jewel of the 12-Step Program: Discover the Power of Making Amends

The Crown Jewel of the 12-Step Program: Discover the Power of Making Amends

Making amends is more than just restitution; it's a Crown Jewel of the 12-Step Program. Discover the many benefits of ...
Feedback loop

Forgiving and Amplification

Find out how feedback, noise, and distortion can impact your amends process. Explore how forgiving can clear the way for ...
Autonomous Sponsorship

Autonomous Sponsorship

Sponsorship works, even when the sponsor does nothing.  As a sponsor, I have listened to voicemails like this. “Andy, damn, ...
Making Amends Pays a Karmic Debt

Making Amends Pays a Karmic Debt

The question over coffee with a group of AAs was: Why are amends so important in the AA Program? ...
A Powerful Spot Check

A Powerful Spot Check

The AA meeting last month was a game changer.  The topic was Step Ten, and the meeting focused on spot ...
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Persistence

Persistence

In these times of panic and stress, we have an opportunity to exercise Program principles… in all our affairs. Our ...
Caragana Resentments

Caragana Resentments

I was talking with a sponsee one day. We were talking about resentments—feelings of bitter indignation over perceived harm or ...
Intentions Matter: Making Sincere Amends That Heal

Intentions Matter: Making Sincere Amends That Heal

Discover the art of making amends! Learn how true change comes from a desire to improve and forgive, leading to ...
The Silent Soundtrack of Relationships

The Silent Soundtrack of Relationships

Explore a transformative journey from anger to peace through an unconventional amend. Learn how forgiveness can free your heart and ...
Forgiveness and Step 8

Forgiveness and Step 8

Explore the surprising benefits of forgiveness in making amends. Find out how forgiving those who have harmed you is a ...
First and Second Order Effects

First and Second Order Effects

In the Rooms of AA, we often hear, “I was at the top of my amends list,” or “first we ...
If You Are Inside the Jar

If You Are Inside the Jar

It was a regular meeting of lawyers in AA. The topic of the meeting was making amends, Step #9. The ...
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Unscripted

Unscripted

I was in Alabama at my Wednesday AA meeting. A speaker meeting. The speaker told the story of a newcomer ...
Learning from Amends

Learning from Amends

In Chapter 8 of the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, Bill W. makes a point about Step 8 of our ...
The heart is a divine antenna

The heart is a divine antenna

At a meeting last week someone shared that “the heart is a divine antenna.” An antenna picks up invisible radio ...
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