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Video: Step 8 of the 12 Steps of AA and Al-Anon
Al-Anon Perspective: Step 8
by P.C. I have my list for Step 8 from my Step 4 inventory. This step holds me accountable to the harms I have caused others. Step 8 awakens me to clarity. I have heard a common phrase in the rooms for years: "What is your part?” and I was asked to consider, could it...
Al-Anon Perspective: Ending my Isolation
by Tony A. It had taken me a couple of rounds of the steps before I was really honest enough to work Step 8 with the intention that I believe it is asking of me. When I was brand new to my step work and came to Steps 8 and 9, I immediately balked and got fixated on...
Video: Step 8 – Make a list of all persons we had harmed and become willing to make amends to them all
Video: Drop the Rock
Understanding the DSM-V Handbook
If you’re working in the mental healthcare profession, including addiction rehabilitation – or if you’re in recovery and treatment for addiction – chances are good that you’ve heard of the DSM-V (often referred to as the DSM-5). The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual...