The Recovery Show
The Recovery Show
Healing Through Amends: Step Nine – 434
Healing Through Amends: Step Nine – 434
Healing Through Amends: Step Nine – 434
Friday 6th June 2025
Explore Step Nine with Spencer and Marylou as they share stories and advice on making amends in Al-Anon recovery.
76 minutes
Healing
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Recovery Reimagined
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Family Recovery from Addiction
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Episode Overview
- Making amends is more than just apologising; it's about healing relationships.
- Different ways to make amends include apologies and behaviour changes.
- Living amends can be as impactful as direct ones.
- Facing past mistakes helps lift the burden of guilt.
- Spiritual awakenings can occur during the amends process.
Amends means to improve or to fix. If I've done what I can, it often involves changing my behaviour.
How do people find strength in their journey to sobriety? Episode 434 of The Recovery Show tackles Step Nine of the Al-Anon program, focusing on making amends. Spencer and Marylou dive into the nitty-gritty of how making amends can be a transformative process for those affected by addiction in their families. Heather joins the conversation with her story, illustrating the challenges of making amends with integrity.
The episode underscores that making amends isn't just about saying 'sorry'; it's about healing relationships and letting go of guilt. Spencer kicks off the discussion with insights from the book 'How Al-Anon Works', highlighting the importance of facing past mistakes head-on. Marylou shares her own experiences, reflecting on the weight of resentments and the liberating feeling of finally addressing them.
The hosts explore different ways to make amends, whether it's a simple apology or a change in behaviour, and they touch on how these actions can help lift the burden of guilt. Heather’s anecdotes add depth to the conversation, revealing how living amends can sometimes be more impactful than direct ones. This episode is packed with personal stories and practical advice that will resonate with anyone grappling with the complexities of addiction recovery.
Ready to face your past and heal your relationships? Dive into this enlightening episode and see what resonates with you.