Sober, Not Perfect

Have you ever done something that you knew would have negative consequences and then instantly regretted it? Recently, I did that. I used to do that a lot - when I was drinking. Admittedly, the regret usually came later then, not right away. This time though, I wasn't drinking, I had my wits about me, …

Making Amends with no Expectations

Step 9 of the twelve steps of Alcoholics Anonymous says: I am still working the steps, even though it may seem like I have stalled at step 9.  I haven't.  But I am taking my time with it, because it is no easy task.  Step 8 has us make a list of the people who …

A long period of reconstruction

Step 8 of the twelve steps of Alcoholics Anonymous says: "Made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all." As I have completed steps six and seven, the time has come for me to begin work on step eight.  After working on step seven for the …