The 12 steps and the principles behind them sober recovery. Please make me willing to make amends to one and all. Continued to take personal inventory, and when we were wrong, promptly admitted it. The aa 8th step is the breaking point where you stop focusing solely on your recovery and is the beginning of making amends for what youve done to others. A pdf file is a portable document format file, developed by adobe systems. Depending on the type of scanner you have, you might only be able to scan one page of a document at a time. You can use the tools in paint to add something to a different document. Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all. My girlfriends guy friend, skip, went to alcoholics anonymous aa meetings. Almost always we want to go further and admit other defects that have made us. Willingness as a result of step 4, i see things about myself i would like to change. Step 8 made a list of all persons we had harmed, and.
The twelve step workbook of overeaters anonymous, second edition, pp. Great step book for normies who want to become happy or happier also free if downloaded entitled. Pdf is a hugely popular format for documents simply because it is independent of the hardware or application used to create that file. Dec 27, 2019 aa step 9 of the 12 steps is a call for recovering alcoholics to make amends. Rely upon the twelve traditions the long form for clarification of what aa is and what aa is not. You will go through the process of forgiving other people and being forgiven. It may be some have done us more harm than we have done them. Authors note the little red book evolved from a series of notes originally prepared as twelve step suggestions for aa beginners. It builds on step 8, which required the individual to make a list of everyone he or she has harmed throughout the battle with alcohol addiction. Making a pdf file of a logo is surprisingly easy and is essential for most web designers. Its poor use of our emotional energy and it constricts our spirit. Printable 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous free pdf download. A recurring discussion in the format of a book study. Step 8 tells us we must be willing to forgive others for the pain they have caused us.
The moment we ponder a twisted or broken relationship with an. Breaking down step nine of aa alcoholics anonymous jason. The paint program can help you make new image files, but it cannot open document or pdf file. This stepbook approaches step 8 by making a list of everyone you have ever had any relationship with of any kind for any length of time. Aa the original way 12 step guide aa the original way group. An oversized pdf file can be hard to send through email and may not upload onto certain file managers. Now we need more action, without which we find that faith without works is dead. By michelle rae uy 24 january 2020 knowing how to combine pdf files isnt reserved. Breaking down step ten of aa alcoholics anonymous jason. Part one als 40 day serendipity journey al kohallek begins his most ambitious undertaking part one covers the first nine steps using the first 164 pages of the big book alcoholics anonymous and the steps form the book 12 steps and 12 traditions.
This means it can be viewed across multiple devices, regardless of the underlying operating system. Sep 24, 2014 with step 8 we need to acknowledge that weve hurt others and are honestly willing to do something about it. Step 8 we made a list, aa na 8th step artist jennifer scott depicts making a list, in a selfportrait. I paid for a pro membership specifically to enable this feature. Jan 05, 2020 step eight of aa alcoholics anonymous is the beginning of the process of making amends, forgiving others and possibly being forgiven by them, in addition to forgiving ourselves. The continuous selfreflection you must do to complete this step might raise doubts about your recovery, it can be difficult to look at a list of the damages youve caused without wanting to seek an escape. The assets are polar opposites of the shortcomings they run parallel to. Aa is a program of recovery from alcoholism only use of the twelve steps in connection with programs and activities that are patterned after aa, but that address other problems, does not imply otherwise. Remember that no individual member of aa is qualified to speak for the fellowship, except with the endorsement of the general services offices of alcoholics anonymous. Step 8 of na is the process of forgiveness that we desire from our guiltridden past. Step 10 is significantly different than the other steps because youre now in the living phase. Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became. They dont even have to be sober to be a member of this. Its a consuming job to make sure people pay for the hurt we feel.
We can use our 4th step inventory to see many of the people who should be on our list. Whether youre working the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous aa, narcotics anonymous na, alanon, or any other program, step 8 can be humbling, but it can also lead to growth. The 12 steps that produces 2nd fellowship within the fellowship of alcoholics anonymous. The fi rst, and one of the most diffi cult, has to do with forgiveness. Our minds rebel at the very thought that we have lost control. Important important points points regarding amends. This was a very scary step to me well actually in my usual habit, i was looking ahead to the 9th step, so avoiding the 8th. Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others. We dont have to like making amends, we dont have to feel good about making them, we dont have to feel ready to do it. By making a list of the people we harmed and becoming willing to make amends, we take action toward healing the past with others and learning how to live in the world with our head held high, looking people right in the eye. This is designed as a very complete indepth list, but formatted in a way that is very straightforward and easy. Alcoholics anonymous is a fellowship of recovering alcoholics who have chosen to help one another stay sober. Luckily, there are lots of free and paid tools that can compress a pdf file in just a few easy steps. Read on to find out just how to combine multiple pdf files on macos and windows 10.
This 12 step program has achieved widespread acceptance and forms the basis of aa programs operated by chapters around the. When youre working step 10, you focus on taking a personal inventory. We admitted we were powerless over alcoholthat our lives had become unmanageable. It aids in the study of the book alcoholics anonymous and contains many helpful topics for discussion meetings. Breaking down step eight of aa alcoholics anonymous jason. Spirituality is what happens to us when we work the steps within the aa fellowship community. At the end of the chapter in the aa bb, there is a story of a man who had been relieved of his drink. The hope of step 2 follows the desperation of step 1 as the dawn follows the dark.
Important important points points regarding amends amends. For more help, dont miss our guides to the 12 steps the twelve steps. Step 6 were entirely ready to have god remove all these defects of character. Ive been to a meeting where they just handed out a paper and pen and said make the list. The big step that needs to be taken in the eighth step of aa is putting together a comprehensive list of those that you have harmed or wronged during the course of your addiction. If your scanner saves files as pdf portbale document format files, the potential exists to merge the individual files into one doc. If you prefer you can use our jpeg version instead high resolution low resolution. Jul 10, 2019 step 8 of aa may be one of the most difficult. Show me all the harms i have caused with my behavior. Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it. Dec 07, 2018 step 8 is a wonderful step for beginning to rebuild some bridges that were burned in active addiction. We now make every effort to heal past embarrassment, dishonor, and humiliation from the people in our lives. As long as we dont forgive, we hold onto our injury until justice is done. Prompt lists, option to list harms done, decide on timing of the amends, and a special became willing button with additional aa willingness resources from aa literature.
Step 8 made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make. Almost always we want to go further and admit other defects that have made us hard to live with. Because of this its important to work through this step with your sponsor. It is harder to go to an enemy than a friend, but the benefit is greater. Meeting opens with selected reading from aa approved literature, followed by topic discussion of the steps. In my experience, walking around with the weight of amends that need to be taken care of really sucks. With a person we dislike, we take the bit in our teeth. Browse the aa directory to find a meeting near you. Step 7 humbly asked him to remove our shortcomings. As you embark on step 8 of aa, youll need to prepare for the pain associated with your fresh or old emotional wounds. We have a list of all persons we have harmed and to whom col. Adobe designed the portable document format, or pdf, to be a document platform viewable on virtually any modern operating system. How to shrink a pdf file that is too large techwalla.
Pdf file or convert a pdf file to docx, jpg, or other file format. When addiction had its grip on me, some of my relationships with loved ones became strained, and i hurt some of those closest to me. Step one we admitted that we were powerless over alcoholthat our lives had become unmanageable. Searching for a specific type of document on the internet is sometimes like looking for a needle in a haystack. Part of the aa the original way 12 step guide is published below but will look and print better from the. Its explained in chapter 11, a vision for you on page 164. Fellowship step discussion booklet this is a printable booklet of this step discussion section of the web site in adobe reader pdf file format. If you have gotten to this step you have fully realized that a large part of your recovery seems to revolve around creating lists. Uncovering the purpose of aa step 8 made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all. Step 8 is regarded as one of the most challenging steps by many members. Excerpted from the big books explanation of step 9, pages 76 83 amend type a the people we hated resented page 77. Can we stay sober and keep emotional balance under all.
Through step 8, you will also have opportunities to forgive yourself. Step 06 character defects full step 06 defects old list step 06 defects and more. To combine pdf files into a single pdf document is easier than it looks. Step 8 made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became. Printable 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous free pdf. Step 2 written inventory so, now we know where to find god deep down within ourselves. Once youve done it, youll be able to easily send the logos you create to clients, make them available for download, or attach them to emails in a fo. L5 aa and exercise metabolism saturday, february 8, 2020 7. Step ten 88 continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.
God, please remove my fears and show me your truth. In step 9, you worked through the process of making amends. Readiness to take consequences of our past and to take re sponsibility for wellbeing of others is spirit of step nine. One of the fun things about computers is playing with programs like paint. Made a list of all the persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all. We came to believe in a power that would restore us. Sort 8th step list by name, amends timing, or amends status. This article explains what pdfs are, how to open one, all the different ways. The pdf format allows you to create documents in countless applications and share them with others for viewing.
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