Sonny – How did we become willing to make amends?

Sonny – How did we become willing to make amends?

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Sonny

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4:1721 Nov 2020

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Sonny's Journey: Embracing Honesty in Recovery

Episode Overview

  • Going back to previous steps can help overcome challenges.
  • Honesty, open-mindedness, and willingness are key to progress.
  • Recognising powerlessness is crucial for change.
  • Past behaviours may serve us but hinder recovery.
  • Self-reflection fuels personal growth in sobriety.
Lying and cheating has served me. Do I really want to get rid of them?

In this episode of SoberQ, Sonny shares his journey through the eighth step of Alcoholics Anonymous, focusing on the challenge of becoming willing to make amends. With a candid approach, Sonny talks about his struggles with each step of the AA programme and offers a simple yet powerful piece of advice: when you're stuck, go back to the step before. He emphasises the importance of honesty, open-mindedness, and willingness as the core elements needed to move forward in recovery.

Sonny openly admits that his past behaviours, such as lying and cheating, served him well, making it difficult to let them go. He reflects on the internal conflict between wanting to shed these defects and fearing their absence. Through humorous anecdotes and relatable experiences, Sonny highlights the necessity of admitting powerlessness and embracing honesty to fuel the willingness to change. His story is a reminder that recovery is a process of continuous self-reflection and growth.

If you're grappling with making amends or seeking guidance on your recovery journey, Sonny's insights might just offer the perspective you need.

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