Kelley B. on Steps Eight and Nine: A Journey of Healing and Forgiveness
Episode Overview
Kelley B. shares her journey through Steps Eight and Nine. Highlights the importance of making amends for emotional sobriety. Describes her early resistance to these steps and eventual transformation. Narrates how making amends helped heal relationships with her children. Offers insights into the power of forgiveness and personal growth.
"My first thought was, what a beautiful woman. What a beautiful, beautiful woman."
Kelley B. shares a heartwarming and raw journey through Steps Eight and Nine at the Emotional Sobriety Conference. Hosted by the Everything or Nothing Group in Gainesville, FL, Kelley brings her 42 years of sobriety to the forefront, recounting her initial resistance to making amends and the transformative power of these steps.
With humour and honesty, she narrates her early days in Alcoholics Anonymous, her encounters with supportive figures like Merle and Clancy, and the profound impact of making amends on her relationships, especially with her children. Kelley’s story is filled with moments of clarity, hope, and redemption, as she describes how reconnecting with her son and daughter brought healing and forgiveness into her life.
This episode is a testament to the power of emotional sobriety and the importance of making amends for lasting recovery. Whether you're new to sobriety or have been on this path for years, Kelley's candid storytelling offers invaluable lessons and inspiration.