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Amends Begin With Willingness
Amends Begin With Willingness
Amends Begin With Willingness
Friday 28th March 2025
Join Bill Lundgren and Jeff Schlund as they discuss Step Eight of the 12-step programme, focusing on making amends and its transformative impact.
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Get the buttons here!Making Amends: The Courageous Step Eight Journey
Episode Overview
- Making a comprehensive list of those harmed is crucial.
- Being willing to make amends is a transformative step.
- Humility and memory play key roles in this process.
- Self-forgiveness is important in recovery.
- Support systems are essential during this journey.
We need to learn forgiveness and put ourselves on the list of people we have harmed.
In this episode of Blindsight, host Bill Lundgren is joined by Jeff Schlund from the Betty Ford Center to discuss the pivotal Step Eight of the 12-step programme: 'Made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all.' Jeff shares his personal journey through this step, revealing how creating a list of those he had harmed and being willing to make amends was a transformative moment in his recovery.
They explore the importance of memory, humility, and overcoming fear in this process. Jeff's candid reflections highlight the challenges and rewards of truly committing to the steps, emphasising that making amends isn't just about saying sorry but about genuine efforts to repair the damage done. The conversation also touches on the often-overlooked need to make amends to oneself for self-harm and neglect during addiction.
Jeff's insights are both heartfelt and practical, offering listeners a sense of hope and a roadmap for their own recovery journeys. If you're looking for honest discussions about the realities of recovery and practical advice on making amends, this episode is a must-listen.