Meditations on "Amends"

In the Big Book of AA, we are advised to use discretion in knowing how much time and attention to give to one situation versus the time others might benefit from if given more of our time and support.

As we recover from addiction, it is emotionally draining when we come to the place of acknowledging and dealing with the harm we have caused.

Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men.

Little by little as we walk with God and work the steps, we gain new information about ourselves and how we relate to other people.

The second promise found in the Big Book of AA tells us that if we diligently work the steps, “We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it.

In the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous there is a section on making amends and sorting things out with our families.

In the middle of Jesus teaching about how to treat our enemies he inserts one of the most famous principles of human interaction called The Golden Rule.

Step-10 encourages us to regularly take personal inventory and when we are wrong about anything to promptly admit it.

Seeking out those to whom we need to make amends can be intimidating.

For many of us infidelity in a relationship harmed us.

An important part of recovery is coming to an accurate view of what went wrong in our relationships.

To be reconciled with someone who has wronged us is difficult.