STEP 09 OF 12
Making amends
Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.
The Twelve Steps · Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.
Wording transcribed from the group’s supplied poster.
A starting point
Amends need care and guidance. Talk with an experienced sponsor before acting; another person’s safety and wellbeing matter. Some amends are made through lasting changes in behaviour.
These notes are an introduction, not a substitute for working the Steps with support. You can ask an experienced member about sponsorship.
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