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“Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong, promptly admitted it.” personal inventory – means nightly or periodically, we sit down and review our day(s). when we were wrong – means as we review our day(s), we access each action with steps and determine what we need to learn, and if we need…

“Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.” direct amends – means directly reaching out in-person, by phone or by letter. would injure them or others – means we might bring up old harms that might cause trouble for the one harmed.  Step Nine involves…

“Made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all.” Made a list – only make the list first. we had harmed – those we identified in Step Four willing to make amends – willing to take responsibility for our actions and make things right Step Eight…

“Humbly asked God [Higher Power] to remove our shortcomings.” Humbly asked – meaning we do not feel we are better than other people. our shortcomings – meaning our faults, weaknesses, and character defects. In this step, we recognize the need to overcome our character defects, negative behaviors, and emotional or psychological weaknesses that may have…