The Ninth Step—The Gift That Keeps On Giving
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The Ninth Step—The Gift That Keeps On Giving

Making an amends, done thoughtfully, sometimes makes other amends unnecessary

The Ninth Step is about so much more than what I say in my amends and who I say it to. For instance, it is about the development of good judgment.  Good judgment not only on how to make a direct amends, but the future good judgment of having behaviors that no longer put me in a position to make more amends.  When I make amends, part of that process, for me, is to change the way I live—not repeat the behaviors that no longer serve me well.

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